Cryptic crossword clue
… bloke’s a show-off! Think he could be desperate 5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word FANCY DAN

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The straight part
We know that "bloke’s a show-off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bloke’s a show-off = fancy dan.
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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