Acute folly (6)

I believe the answer is:

lunacy

(Other definitions for lunacy that I've seen before include "Extreme folly, insanity" , "Madness, insanity" , "Foolishness" , "Moon madness" , "idiotic act" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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