Cryptic crossword clue
First-year student cheeky in front of staff 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "First-year student" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case first-year student = freshman.
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 FRESHMAN mean?

FRESHMAN noun
  1. A novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge.
  2. A person of either sex entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade), a university, or legislative body.

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