Cryptic crossword clue
Posh nerd excited by regular vest and pants? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UNDERSET

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The straight part
We know that "vest and pants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vest and pants = underset.
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 UNDERSET mean?

UNDERSET noun
  1. Undercurrent (of water)
UNDERSET verb
  1. To set under or beneath.
  2. To prop or support.

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