Cryptic crossword clue
Jealous of three points accepted by ageing editor 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GREEN-EYED

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The straight part
We know that "Jealous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jealous = green-eyed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GREEN-EYED mean?

GREEN-EYED adjective
  1. Having green eyes.
  2. Jealous, envious

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