The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LAIC
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More clues leading to the result LAIC
- I’m no pro — in short, against avoiding brief
- Involving amateurs rising within officialdom
- Non-specialist? That covers this, on reflection
- Non-professional swimmer lacks training
- … brought up in socialism, which is unprofessional
- The Parisian in charge of people in the pews?
- Like amateur in church, primarily
- The French female in command is not clerical
- Secular ritual ignoring etiquette and uniform
- Most want to keep India secular
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The straight part
We know that "I’m no pro" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i’m no pro = laic.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 LAIC mean?
LAIC noun- A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
- Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.