Answer:

keener

AnswerCrossword Clue
KEENERBetter honed
KEENERCatherine of "Full Frontal"
KEENERMore mentally alert
KEENERSharper, as eyes
KEENERMore perspicacious
KEENERComparatively quick-witted
KEENERMore eager
KEENERSharper
KEENERLess dull
KEENERSharper, as vision
KEENERMore intense
KEENERMore astute
KEENER"Being John Malkovich" actress
KEENERNot as dull
KEENERMore incisive.
KEENERProfessional mourner.
KEENERMore acute.
KEENERSharper.
KEENERMore enthusiastic.
KEENERLess obtuse.
KEENERShriller.
KEENERFiner honed.
KEENERMore piercing
KEENERNot so obtuse
KEENERNot so blunt
KEENERNot so dull
KEENERMore acute
KEENERMore penetrating
KEENERMourner
KEENERLess obtuse
KEENEROne who wails
KEENERMore anxious
KEENERComparatively shrewd
KEENERMore gung-ho
KEENERMore interested
KEENERShowing more enthusiasm
KEENERMore perceptive
KEENERMore enthusiastic
KEENERMore zealous
KEENERMore discerning