The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word EGO TRIP
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More clues leading to the result EGO TRIP
- She finally received rent, a personal morale-booster
- Tip of nose acquired tear, that involves swelling of head?
- To gripe about act of self-aggrandisement
- Shakespeare finally received posthumous inscription as a vanity project
- Selfish endeavour say to put up inscription on tomb
- . Arranged it with Gore taking power in an act of self-aggrandisement
- Note books required in understanding narcissistic episode
- Selfish behaviour to gripe about
- An act of self-importance, say, to put up rent
- Ultimate self-catering holiday?
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The straight part
We know that "An act of self-importance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an act of self-importance = ego trip.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 EGO TRIP mean?
EGO TRIP verb- To go on an ego trip; to behave in such a manner.