Clever statue design (6)

I believe the answer is:

astute

'clever' is the definition.
(astute means sharp or clever)

'statue design' is the wordplay.
'design' indicates an anagram.
'statue' with letters rearranged gives 'ASTUTE'.

(Other definitions for astute that I've seen before include "Clever and perceptive" , "Subtle" , "Sharp, shrewd" , "Smart and canny" , "Clever and canny" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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