The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 plus 3 plus 6 letter word MAN IN THE STREET
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result MAN IN THE STREET
- In a way he’s common
- Harry, for instance? Yes and no
- No one in particular risking being run over?
- Joe Bloggs entertains them in variety
- Anybody in island surrounded by traffic?
- Joe Bloggs or Ken Barlow?
- Interviewee with predictably pedestrian views?
- An ordinary person entertains them hilariously
- The average Joe freely entertains them
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The straight part
We know that "In a way he’s common" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in a way he’s common = man in the street.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.