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Clever animal seen by daughter (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shrewd

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'clever' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'animal seen by daughter' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'animal' could be 'shrew' (shrew is a kind of animal) and 'shrew' is located in the answer.
'daughter' could be 'd' (genealogical abbreviation) and 'd' is found in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for shrewd that I've seen before include "Clever and calculating" , "Astute, clever" , "Penetrating" , "Clever, having sound judgement" , "worldly wise" .)

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