Cryptic crossword clue
Clever dicks, eg Ernie & Eric as one’s left in hysterics 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word WISEACRES

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The straight part
We know that "Clever dicks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clever dicks = wiseacres.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WISEACRES mean?

WISEACRES noun
  1. One who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.
  2. A learned or wise man.

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