The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word VERSED
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result VERSED
- Well acquainted with the metric system
- Thoroughly acquainted with poetry department’s head
- Skilled
- Well up in poetry?
- Familiar 21 for hostile daughter
- Fully acquainted with poetry with depth
- Skilled in poetic style
- When retired, Mercedes review partly read
- Knowledgeable composer bobbed around London area
- Familiar poem – the first of Donne
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The straight part
We know that "Thoroughly acquainted with" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thoroughly acquainted with = versed.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 VERSED mean?
VERSED verb- To compose verses.
- To tell in verse, or poetry.
- To educate about, to teach about.
- To oppose, to compete against, especially in a video game.
- Knowledgeable or skilled, either through study or experience; familiar; practiced