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Bright in initially crowded bar (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clever

'bright' is the definition.
(bright can mean clever or intelligent)

'initially crowded bar' is the wordplay.
'initially' suggests taking the first letters.
'bar' becomes 'lever' (lever is a kind of bar).
The first letter of 'crowded' is 'c'.
'c'+'lever'='CLEVER'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for clever that I've seen before include "Deft, able, bright" , "Brainy, smart" , "expert" , "Quick at learning and understanding" , "Mentally or physically skilful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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