Cryptic crossword clue
Arrogance from Tory-held constituency reportedly 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Arrogance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arrogance = conceit.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CONCEIT mean?

CONCEIT noun
  1. Something conceived in the mind; an idea, a thought.
  2. The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension.
  3. Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
  4. Opinion, (neutral) judgment.
  5. Esteem, favourable opinion.
  6. A novel or fanciful idea; a whim.
  7. An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.
  8. Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris.
  9. Design; pattern.
CONCEIT verb
  1. To form an idea; to think.
  2. To conceive.

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