Cryptic crossword clue
Elite force capturing marketplace square is too clever by half 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SMARTASS

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What does SMARTASS mean?

SMARTASS noun
  1. One who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
SMARTASS verb
  1. To talk like a smartass, with a lot of snide remarks.
SMARTASS adjective
  1. Related to or characteristic of a smartass.

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