Cryptic crossword clue
Those who exhibit really painful stupidity initially 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TWERPS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Those who exhibit really painful stupidity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those who exhibit really painful stupidity = twerps.
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 TWERPS mean?

TWERPS noun
  1. A fool, a twit.
  2. A small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible.
  3. A person who can be bullied playfully, or easily teased. Sometimes used as a pet-name (often for a younger sibling).

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