The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SUMMARY
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More clues leading to the result SUMMARY
- Synopsis describing July weather, we hear?
- Arbitrary amount given to Scottish queen
- Problem girl gives such offence?
- . Reportedly close, say, brief statement
- They say the warm season’s short
- Short report saying it’s pleasantly warm, given an R in the month after 8
- Announced as Jun-Aug, in brief
- Reportedly warm and sunny? It’s brief!
- Calculation by girl without delay
- Abstract calculation carried out by woman
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The straight part
We know that "Arbitrary" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arbitrary = summary.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 SUMMARY mean?
SUMMARY noun- An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.
- Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form
- Performed speedily and without formal ceremony.
- Performed by cutting the procedures of a standard and fair trial.