Cryptic crossword clue
Tending to set short clue about intelligence, is hard to follow 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tending to set" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tending to set = cliquish.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CLIQUISH mean?

CLIQUISH adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to a clique.
  2. Tending to associate with a small and exclusive group.

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