The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word INGENIOUS
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More clues leading to the result INGENIOUS
- I modified using one? Very clever
- Up-to-date information on satellite you and I find clever
- Brilliant new information welcomed by one with debts
- Clever and popular mastermind embracing love
- Using one source of intelligence possibly seen as this?
- Clever American soldier no use in melee
- Clever, independent northern class capturing 10
- In general debts will amount to 7
- Clever to be elected, then reject negative promises
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The straight part
We know that "Using one source of intelligence possibly seen as this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case using one source of intelligence possibly seen as this = ingenious.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 INGENIOUS mean?
INGENIOUS adjective- Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.
- Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.
- Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.