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Cheeky location for Isle of Wight ferry (8)

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insolent

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(Other definitions for insolent that I've seen before include "Saucy" , "Being discourteous and insulting" , "Impudent and disrespectful" , "Pert" , "Rude and disrespectful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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