Cryptic crossword clue
Academician put forward, being worthy of respect 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RATABLE

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The straight part
We know that "worthy of respect" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case worthy of respect = ratable.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RATABLE mean?

RATABLE adjective
  1. Able to be evaluated with a rating.

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