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Partially candlelit? Is mum displaying snobbery? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elitism

'snobbery?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'partially candlelit? is mum' is the wordplay.
'partially' indicates a hidden word.
'ELITISM' is hidden in the letters of 'candlelit is mum'.

'displaying' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for elitism that I've seen before include "Government by select group" , "Wanting the best" , "Exclusive attitude" , "Belief in government by a chosen few" , "going for the best" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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