Cryptic crossword clue
Bad result after capturing bishop? It’s not so obvious 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SUBTLER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "It’s not so obvious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s not so obvious = subtler.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SUBTLER mean?

SUBTLER adjective
  1. Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
  2. (of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
  3. (of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
  4. Insidious.
  5. Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.
  6. Refined; exquisite.

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