The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word UPSTART
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result UPSTART
- Parvenu’s new business the wrong way round
- Parvenu’s good times with prostitute
- Arrogant type stumped in superior role
- Nobody put rats out
- Social climber puts about the stuff of the aesthete
- Parvenu happy with launch
- Social climber: posh, I forgot to say, and caustic
- Johnny-come-lately raises slapper
- Social climber has to jump on horseback first!
- International courier’s sharp with pretentious person
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The straight part
We know that "Social climber" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case social climber = upstart.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 UPSTART mean?
UPSTART noun- One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
- The meadow saffron.
- To rise suddenly, to spring
- Acting like a parvenu.
- Self-important and presumptuous.