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Perceptive answer, darling! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acute

'perceptive' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'answer darling' is the wordplay.
'answer' becomes 'a' (abbreviation eg in Q and A).
'darling' becomes 'cute' (I've seen this in another clue).
'a'+'cute'='ACUTE'

(Other definitions for acute that I've seen before include "Keen, good or sharp, senses say" , "Critical, serious" , "Keen; severe" , "Canny" , "Sharp; severe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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