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Astute Kate maybe seen with daughter (6)

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shrewd

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'astute' is the definition.
(I know that astute can be written as shrewd)

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(Other definitions for shrewd that I've seen before include "Having good judgment" , "'Astute, savvy (6)'" , "keen" , "Wily" , "Sharp-witted" .)

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