Cryptic crossword clue
Less intelligent trick he played 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word THICKER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Less intelligent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case less intelligent = thicker.
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 THICKER mean?

THICKER adjective
  1. Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
  2. Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.
  3. Heavy in build; thickset.
  4. Densely crowded or packed.
  5. Having a viscous consistency.
  6. Abounding in number.
  7. Impenetrable to sight.
  8. (Of an accent) Prominent, strong.
  9. Stupid.
  10. Friendly or intimate.
  11. Deep, intense, or profound.
  12. Troublesome; unreasonable
  13. (chiefly of women) Curvy and voluptuous, and especially having large hips.
THICKER adverb
  1. In a thick manner.
  2. Frequently or numerously.

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