Leader contributing to Egyptian assertiveness? (6)
I believe the answer is:
nasser
'leader' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Egyptian leader ' mean 'nasser' so perhaps 'leader' could also mean 'nasser')
'contributing to egyptian assertiveness?' is the wordplay.
'contributing to' indicates a hidden word (the answer contributes to part of the clue ).
'NASSER' can be found hidden inside 'egyptian assertiveness'.
(Other definitions for nasser that I've seen before include "Former President of Egypt" , "old Egyptian leader" , "UAR president" , "-- Hussain, ex-cricketer" , "Former Egypt leader" .)