The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TRIBUTE
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More clues leading to the result TRIBUTE
- Praise quite regularly received by large group
- Bitter brewed round university gets commendation
- Praise from extended family embracing Utah
- Praise judge waiving right to lodge objection
- Bottom finally scratched during banal eulogy
- Tax credit
- Tax from workers’ group raised within clan
- Group welcomes extremely upbeat words of appreciation
- Praise British university breaking routine
- Almost completed short step saving energy payment
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The straight part
We know that "payment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case payment = tribute.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.
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What does TRIBUTE mean?
TRIBUTE noun- An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
- A payment made by one nation to another in submission.
- Extortion; protection money.
- A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
- A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.
- To pay as tribute.