The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GLORIA
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result GLORIA
- Female guest left off roll in academy, first of all
- Good article about my one hymn
- Woman‘s part of mass
- Girl, good liar, unusually, about love
- 1 Did her Hollywood swansong lack gravity?
- Oil rag massage for aureole
- A girl excited about love — one’s often sung in church
- Record of Van Morrison’s heard by shepherds?
- Hymn replacing original’s not popular
- Beauty on radio – a girl
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The straight part
We know that "1" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 1 = gloria.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does GLORIA mean?
GLORIA noun- A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
- A doxology.