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Intelligence

Across
a person who has done advanced study in a special field
intelligent, clever
having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Although chiefly used now to denote good looks, the adjective originally meant ‘easy to handle or control’, in the 15th century, and in the 16th century developed the sense of ‘clever’
ntellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind
a person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment
used in Middle English to mean ‘distinguished, clever, ready, expert’.
a single-minded expert in a particular technical field.
a self-taught person
befitting one that is educated
based on possession of information
mentally alert
having or showing a well-developed intellect :
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character
Down
having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
found in different sections of manuscripts from Trinity College, Cambridge. The words are related to Old English sméagan, meaning ‘to consider’.
Found in Middle English and meaning ‘expert, skilful, clever’, hend comes from the word for ‘hand’, and originally meant ‘near at hand’. In a similar line are the words well-handed and habile.
obsolete synonyms for clever, from the Latin sōlert-, which (in turn) comes from sollus (whole, entire) and ars (art).
quick in perception and understanding : mentally alert
a person who is intelligent but socially inept
archaic : having good intellectual capacity : intelligent
(adroit, appropriate, effective) dates to the early 20th century.
a profoundly wise man, especially one who features in ancient history or legend.
having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying
having substance and point : tersely cogent