The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CAUTION
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CAUTION
- Formal warning demanding prudence
- Warning when sale’s about to go ahead
- Warning to amusing person
- Amusing person shows discretion
- Warn one that’s amusing
- Care shown in sale about to begin
- Warning — it’s a mock auction
- Yellow or amber toucan I frightened
- One sitting in car in outskirts of Croydon gets warning
- Alert Charlie taking the lead in sale
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The straight part
We know that "Amusing person/discretion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case amusing person/discretion = caution.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CAUTION mean?
CAUTION noun- Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction; prudence in regard to danger; provident care
- A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided
- Security; guaranty; bail.
- One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
- A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
- A yellow card.
- To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
- To give a yellow card