Cryptic crossword clue
Judge relative to be sprightly 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word JAUNTY

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What does JAUNTY mean?

JAUNTY noun
  1. A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship
JAUNTY adjective
  1. Airy; showy; finical.
  2. (by extension) Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
  3. Dapper or stylish.
  4. Ostentatiously self-confident.

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