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Apple-cheeked? (5-3)

Clever Dick? No, his cheeky brother! (6,3)

Typo (5,3)

News agency following Derby County's return is cute (5, 3)

In the US the word implies snideness and flippancy. The Chambers definition makes it seem less derogatory, more about actual smartness or pretense. Just curious. How is it used "on the street" over there?

Similar aristo, putting another down or showing ones knowledge usually with more than a hint of sarcasm!

Ah. Thanks, ginge.

Mensa starts reorganisation rremoving ten clever-clogs (5, 3)

A Sergeant Majors remarks to a well turned out Donkey? (5-3)

Exchange with PM making drugs tsar pass a comment on the pompous know-all (5-3)