The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GREENHORN
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More clues leading to the result GREENHORN
- One naive politician that’s heard out hunting
- Eco-politician one blasted as rookie
- Common drinking vessel for inexperienced youth
- Inexperienced fellow soldiers overwhelmed by information on warning device
- Environmentalist and old nurse adopting horse – colt
- Rookie good and fresh here on service
- Learner’s environmentally friendly instrument
- Callow youth or environmentalist with hooter
- Common musical instrument for newbie
- … king with brass instrument following even as raw youth
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The straight part
We know that "colt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colt = greenhorn.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GREENHORN mean?
GREENHORN noun- An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer