Active and brisk (4)

I believe the answer is:

spry

(Other definitions for spry that I've seen before include "Far from doddering" , "Energetic" , "Light on one's feet" , "Alert" , "'Active and lively, nimble (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Mirror.

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