The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNIDE
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More clues leading to the result SNIDE
- Malicious team going around noon
- Mean party hosts ending in opposition
- New in team, but spiteful
- Enid’s doctor is cynical
- Sarcastic editor retires after frequently using implausible source
- Mocking a player in the team
- Holding no Aadhaar in state borders? It’s malicious
- Bridge player in team is spiteful
- Snarky arrogance about note
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The straight part
We know that "Mean" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mean = snide.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.
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What does SNIDE mean?
SNIDE noun- An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a cheat.
- Counterfeit money
- Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
- Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.