Cryptic crossword clue
Academic all shy or nervous about clubs 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SCHOLARLY

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The straight part
We know that "Academic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case academic = scholarly.
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 SCHOLARLY mean?

SCHOLARLY adjective
  1. Characteristic of a scholar.
  2. Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.
SCHOLARLY adverb
  1. In a scholarly manner

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