The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GEEK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result GEEK
- Anorak Stavros possibly needed, disregarding end of winter
- Nerd‘s language not right
- Misfit left out of old card game
- Crikey! King’s in anorak
- Bookish type is European, but no Romeo
- European native not right — socially awkward type?
- After loss of right, European becomes socially inept person
- European in need of right anorak
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The straight part
We know that "anorak/anorak" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case anorak/anorak = geek.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GEEK mean?
GEEK noun- A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
- A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
- (by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
- The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.
- An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
- To behave geekishly or in a socially awkward manner, especially when under the influence of drugs or other psycho-active substances, and exhibiting such marked characteristics as hyperactivity, repetitiveness, talkativeness, nervousness, irritability, or paranoia.
- A look.
- To look; to peep; to stare about intently.