The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ACCEPTS
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More clues leading to the result ACCEPTS
- Admits church has added page in holy book
- Believes book about fungal growth
- Puts up with ridiculous spectacle endlessly … and again
- Takes part in revolting, basest peccadillos
- Believes book to be full of fungus
- Receives copy through tapes distributed
- Puts up with ridiculous spectacle endlessly ... and again
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The straight part
We know that "Admits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case admits = accepts.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ACCEPTS mean?
ACCEPTS verb- To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
- To admit to a place or a group.
- To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.
- To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
- To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
- To endure patiently.
- To agree to pay.
- To receive officially.
- To receive something willingly.