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Sharp enough to cut a key (4)

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I believe the answer is:

cute

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

'cut a key' is the wordplay.
'a key' becomes 'e' (I've seen this in other clues).
'cut'+'e'='CUTE'

'enough to' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for cute that I've seen before include "winning" , "Charming, quaint" , "Attractive or ingenious" , "Sweet, attractive" , "Daintily pretty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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