Chic or clever (5)
I believe the answer is:
smart
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">chic</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">clever</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for smart that I've seen before include "Fashionable" , "turned out nicely" , "astute" , "Clever, ingenious" , "Sharp stinging pain" .)