Jack Ryan portrayer before Harrison (4)

I believe the answer is:

alec

(Other definitions for alec that I've seen before include "Smart boy?" , "Guinness (a smart lad?)" , "Smart man?" , "Smart chap" , "Actor Guinness is smart" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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