The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SLYBOOTS
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More clues leading to the result SLYBOOTS
- Fox is only half-seen before reaching high-street store
- One who’s cunning by filling seats from the back
- Fox repelled by digging into waste matter
- Lost boys set free fox?
- Boys lost, misdirected by this mischievous fellow?
- Sylvester kicks shifty deceptive type
- Vacancies filled by unreliable boy, mischievous type
- Wellington Arch is in front of small fox
- Overturned stools, getting by scamp
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The straight part
We know that "mischievous type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mischievous type = slyboots.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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What does SLYBOOTS mean?
SLYBOOTS noun- A person who is clever or shrewd, especially one who is stealthy, manipulative, and rather charming.