The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word TOP DRAWER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TOP DRAWER
- Excellent place to store stuff out of tot’s reach?
- Quality prizes? The reverse
- The very best prizeskept back
- Best illustrator, best quality
- Best to return bonus put in pocket
- First-class cartoonist with a global reputation?
- A list of bonus funds withdrawn
- Kill artist in the highest social class
- Excellent tie stolen by drunk
- People of the highest standing put up prize trophy
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The straight part
We know that "the highest social class" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the highest social class = top drawer.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.
What does TOP DRAWER mean?
TOP DRAWER adjective- Of the highest quality.