Crossword Genius

Pleasant, similar to intelligent (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

likeable

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

'similar to intelligent' is the wordplay.
'similar to' becomes 'like' (I've seen this before).
'intelligent' becomes 'able'.
'like'+'able'='LIKEABLE'

(Other definitions for likeable that I've seen before include "Pleasant" , "Oxford college" , "Amiable" , "Winsome" , "Nice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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