Cryptic crossword clue
Highly-clever sort in Arabic novel

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

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The straight part
We know that "Highly-clever sort" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case highly-clever sort = brainiac.
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What does BRAINIAC mean?

BRAINIAC noun
  1. (sometimes derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

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