The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SAVANT
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More clues leading to the result SAVANT
- Scholar’s leading part in standard assessment task
- Wise person in a vehicle entering street
- Ignoramus stood in rear? No, no, no, no!
- Used to model clothes against an academic
- Mastermind
- He’s learned to park a vehicle in the street
- Sage I’d omitted separately from formal food item, stuffing weighed
- Scholar took exam, securing first place
- Academic did model work, coating vehicle
- One’s learned to park a vehicle in street
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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 = savant.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 SAVANT mean?
SAVANT noun- A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.
- A person who is considered eminent because of their achievements.
- A person with significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.