Cryptic crossword clue
B Bryson works about English snootiness 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SNOBBERY

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The straight part
We know that "snootiness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case snootiness = snobbery.
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 SNOBBERY mean?

SNOBBERY noun
  1. The property or trait of being a snob.

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