The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ELITISM
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ELITISM
- Choosing the best extract from novel — it is marvellous
- Wanting the best position in race after turning up
- Sit back with priest before Mass? It’s favouring the chosen
- Raised paper hat once, concealing one form of discrimination
- Superior view? It is found in a tree
- Smile wryly about the thing that characterises some snobs?
- Largely feel IT is more set up to benefit a few
- Government by the best? Have a wry smile about it
- Wood maintains it is govermentby chosen group
- Partially candlelit? Is mum displaying snobbery?
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The straight part
We know that "goverment (sic) by chosen group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case goverment (sic) by chosen group = elitism.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 ELITISM mean?
ELITISM noun- The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.
- The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.