The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RESPECT
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More clues leading to the result RESPECT
- Consider muscle in relaxed state
- On piano in group to admire
- Considerately treat relation
- Are spectators not entirely showing esteem?
- Admire group keeping quiet after scripture lessons
- Value politeness
- Admire sceptre that's fake
- Admire scripture cult absorbing pressure
- Observe ghost, about to move to the front
- Others adopting physical exercise about to get appreciation
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The straight part
We know that "esteem" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case esteem = respect.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 RESPECT mean?
RESPECT noun- An attitude of consideration or high regard
- Good opinion, honor, or admiration
- (always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
- A particular aspect, feature or detail of something
- Good will; favor
- To have respect for.
- To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
- To abide by an agreement.
- To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
- (dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
- To regard; to consider; to deem.
- To look toward; to face.
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