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Shining Example Set By Clever Head Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BRIGHTNESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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noun

• the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

• intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

• the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

32%6Clever - shining - sunny
adjective

• emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

• not made dim or less bright

adverb

• with brightness

adjective satellite

• having strong or striking color

• characterized by quickness and ease in learning

• having lots of light either natural or artificial

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• splendid

• clear and sharp and ringing

• characterized by happiness or gladness

• likely to turn out well in the future

27%7Shining example
noun

• an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

• model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

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The Guardian Cryptic28 May 2001 Down 13
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