Clever, removing front side (5)
I believe the answer is:
right
'side' is the definition.
'clever removing front' is the wordplay.
'clever' becomes 'bright' (bright can mean clever or gifted).
'removing front' means to remove the first letter.
'bright' with its initial letter taken away is 'RIGHT'.
(Other definitions for right that I've seen before include "A person is entitled to it" , "It's what you deserve" , "Spot-on" , "Correct - starboard" , "Correct; appropriate" .)