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Sane lawmaker surrounded by crooked economists (6,6)

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compos mentis

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

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(Other definitions for compos mentis that I've seen before include "Of sound mind (Latin)" , "Capable of reasoning" , "Sane" .)

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