The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BOLSHY
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More clues leading to the result BOLSHY
- Throw back then throw forward, becoming combative
- Combative throwback, uneasy in company
- Awkward lad capturing unfulfilled ladies’ hearts
- Awkward throw returned by another
- Throw goes over pitch, getting obstreperous
- Couch potato going round happy on vacation is awkward
- Unco-operative dance company, sacking old one, end in disunity
- Lout turning up, unable to say much and stroppy
- Awkward shot after return of high one
- Throw up over reserved person way over to the left
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The straight part
We know that "person way over to the left" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case person way over to the left = bolshy.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BOLSHY mean?
BOLSHY noun- A government leftist, especially a communist, socialist, or labour union leader.
- Difficult or rebellious.