Cryptic crossword clue
Comes to accept first people on the make 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ARRIVISTES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
A
R
R
I
V
I
S
T
E
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "people on the make" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people on the make = arrivistes.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ARRIVISTES mean?

ARRIVISTES noun
  1. An upstart or newcomer; nouveau riche; parvenu; an ambitious, brash or arrogant person who has yet to integrate with his or her new social group.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations