The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word POSEUR
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More clues leading to the result POSEUR
- One who’s affected position over Europe
- Post Office sure upset pretentious type
- Show-off taking problem round university
- Someone trying to impress regrets surgery after uplift
- Regrets surgery adversely affected individual
- Exhibitionist in French street, thus quietly revolting
- Problem involving upper-class person acting insincerely
- Pretentious type is sorry for work backfiring
- Exhibitionist regrets work being sent up
- Exhibitionist rose up flashing
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The straight part
We know that "Show-off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case show-off = poseur.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does POSEUR mean?
POSEUR noun- One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.