Cryptic crossword clue
Tight-fisted type mischievously assaulting a named girl? 5-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word PENNY-PINCHER

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The straight part
We know that "Tight-fisted type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tight-fisted type = penny-pincher.
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.
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