The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OUTFOX
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More clues leading to the result OUTFOX
- Unashamed sexy person's trick
- Best tux restyled with oof
- Kid finished fine beef
- Beat bout of pox, originally undetected
- Prove wilier, supplying neat wrapping for dodgy tofu
- Best option for studying? By frequently reflecting
- OUTFOX
- Unfashionable kind of fur’s put by as best
- Get the better of remote American media company
- Baffle Tod in open-air first
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The straight part
We know that "Best (as in out do, outwit)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case best (as in out do, outwit) = outfox.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 OUTFOX mean?
OUTFOX verb- To beat in a competition of wits