The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NOWHERE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NOWHERE
- One present is not two presents
- Finally arrived? Or not to be seen?
- Two presents can’t be found?
- Impossible to find who’s originally featured in drama once before
- Placed in an impossible position?
- Present after present is not to be found in any location
- Currently present with no prospect of success
- Finally arrived, but out of contention
- Straight away, this place is out of contention
- ‘Present.’ ‘Present.’ ‘Absent?’
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What does NOWHERE mean?
NOWHERE noun- No particular place, noplace.
- Unimportant; unworthy of notice.
- In no place.
- To no place.