The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word SMART ALECK
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More clues leading to the result SMART ALECK
- Jumped-up master, having absorbed a smattering of learning, extremely ‘clever Dick’!
- Wise guy in fishing boat interrupted by skipper’s last story
- Clever Dick
- Person who knows it all planning alms racket
- Tipsy Tam, slacker know-all
- One who knows everything later changed in taste
- Jumped-up master, having absorbed a smattering of learning, extremely 'clever Dick'!
- Wisecrack’s never-ending story in sailing vessel
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The straight part
We know that "Wisecrack" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wisecrack = smart aleck.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SMART ALECK mean?
SMART ALECK adjective- Characteristic of a smart aleck