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Shoot the pedant to the bottom of the class! (5)

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I believe the answer is:

sprig

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(Other definitions for sprig that I've seen before include "A tack; a little shoot" , "Small branch or shoot" , "Grips with a small branch" , "Younger member of family" , "Youth" .)

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