Cryptic crossword clue
Bristly clique of upper-class types, almost all bad 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bristly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bristly = setulous.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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