The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NOUS
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More clues leading to the result NOUS
- Absence of American intelligence
- Intelligence is almost a waste of time?
- Pointless seeing reduction in common sense
- Abroad, we'll show good sense
- Nothing in tabloid, looking back, is common sense
- Lacking American good sense
- Dramatic performance by America shows common sense
- Not a single American displays common sense
- Students possessing zero common sense
- Talent? Genus has this for info
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The straight part
We know that "common sense" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case common sense = nous.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NOUS mean?
NOUS noun- The mind or intellect, reason, both rational and emotional
- In Neoplatonism, the divine reason, regarded as first divine emanation.
- Common sense; practical intelligence.