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Understood by a select few (8)

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I believe the answer is:

esoteric

'understood by a select few' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for esoteric that I've seen before include "needing privy" , "Tie score (anagram)" , "Understandable by only an enlightened inner circle" , "Privileged or confidential among coteries" , "not generally understood" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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