Cryptic crossword clue
Ambitious types, more than half arrogant, certainly on the exterior 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word YUPPIES

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What does YUPPIES mean?

YUPPIES noun
  1. A young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle.

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