Cryptic crossword clue
Supposed lad almost made a bid 2-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 6 letter word SO CALLED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Supposed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case supposed = so called.
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 SO CALLED mean?

SO CALLED adjective
  1. So named; commonly called by such a name, often with a connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.
  2. So named; commonly called.

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