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Forthright, vigorous (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trenchant

I believe this is a double definition.

'forthright' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'vigorous' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for trenchant that I've seen before include "Fierce" , "Expressively incisive" , "Clear" , "Incisive in expression" , "Vigorous, incisive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Irish Times (Simplex).
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