The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ESPRIT
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More clues leading to the result ESPRIT
- Wit's heartless riposte wounded
- Rogue priest has what the corps should have
- Liveliness of film describing childless state
- Liveliness of sense regularly associated with pair, Italian
- Vitality, special power slowing
- Vitality of English model occupied by publicity
- Revealing lively wit, clergyman points to go heavenwards
- High priest’s lively wit
- Unorthodox priest presents wit from France
- Life of religious minister English Society’s elevated
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The straight part
We know that "lively wit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lively wit = esprit.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ESPRIT mean?
ESPRIT noun- Spirit, enthusiasm.
- A wit.
- Liveliness, or active mind and spirit.