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Clever, but a bighead - yes? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bright

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'clever' is the definition.
(bright can mean clever or gifted)

'a bighead yes?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'bighead' could be 'b' (the head letter of 'big') and 'b' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'right' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'but' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bright that I've seen before include "supporter of free trade" , "Shining; intelligent" , "Clear" , "Jolly" , "Shiny" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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