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Vigorously effective (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trenchant

(Other definitions for trenchant that I've seen before include "biting" , "Showing keenness" , "Incisive in expression" , "Vigorous, incisive" , "Clear-cut and hard-hitting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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