The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHUTZPAH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result CHUTZPAH
- Chat up drunk husband round rear of Ritz? The cheek!
- Outside small house unknown chap breaks neck
- Circling Shed 26, old man taps cheek
- Face tyranny
- Audacity of old man initially housed next to shack in Czech Republic
- Dwelling in Cape Cruz finally getting fortune up front
- Dwelling with unknown secretary in Switzerland shows effrontery
- Awful chat-up about unknown husband’s lack of shame
- Small building in Czech Republic — pub with area in front
- Audacity of Czech taking shed with a term of disgust
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The straight part
We know that "The cheek" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the cheek = chutzpah.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 CHUTZPAH mean?
CHUTZPAH noun- Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.