Cryptic crossword clue
Clever people translating in Arabic succeeded 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Clever people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clever people = brainiacs.
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 BRAINIACS mean?

BRAINIACS noun
  1. (sometimes derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

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