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Best "N" (3-5)
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The answer is probably
TOP-NOTCH: the definition is "best", and the other part is "reverse wordplay": the "top" of NOTCH is the letter N.
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$\begingroup$ @Sid It's not a "standard" type of cryptic clue, but it has been done occasionally. It could be considered another definition. $\endgroup$– Deusovi ♦Commented Apr 9, 2018 at 2:34
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$\begingroup$ @Sid, I've actually encountered these regularly in the crossword books I buy. I actually consider these sort at a higher level than regular clues since they both allow for shorter clues and distort the mind even more - you have to start at the end and work back - see puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/55999/… for example. $\endgroup$– user15498Commented Apr 9, 2018 at 2:45
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$\begingroup$ FWIW, the original was going to be
best uppercutbut I though the"N"was more cryptic. $\endgroup$– user15498Commented Apr 9, 2018 at 2:46