Cryptic crossword clue
Alfred’s mad hiding, say, rare trait of narcissus 4-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word SELF-REGARD

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The straight part
We know that "trait of narcissus" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trait of narcissus = self-regard.
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 SELF-REGARD mean?

SELF-REGARD noun
  1. Regard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests

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