| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CRITICALLY | Acutely | |
| KEENLY | Intensely, acutely | |
| SHARPLY | In a sharp manner,; keenly; acutely. | |
| DISCERNINGLY | In a discerning manner; with judgment; judiciously; acutely. | |
| SHRILLY | In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice. | |
| STING | To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse; to bite. | |
| SENSITIVE | Having quick and acute sensibility, either to the action of external objects, or to impressions upon the mind and feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected. | |