Impertinent sort (4)

I think it could be either:

snip

snot

'impertinent sort' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for snip that I've seen before include "Quick cut - something easily done" , "nick)" , "Easy to do - use pins" , "Cut; bargain (colloq.)" , "Cut - price bargain" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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