The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ALIGNED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ALIGNED
- Traduced maiden being dismissed in a row
- Indy setter upset Celtic hooligan set straight in a row?
- Leading criminal arrayed
- Agreed with dodgy dealing
- Jones the singer drank gin cocktail and dressed
- In a row as the result of dodgy dealing
- Badmouthed missing leader and co-ordinated
- Staines Massif character Scots hooligan put straight
- Crooked dealing straightened out
- Leading off in file
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The straight part
We know that "co-ordinated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case co-ordinated = aligned.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 ALIGNED mean?
ALIGNED verb- To form a line; to fall into line.
- To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
- To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
- To identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person.
- To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.
- Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).
- Allied or working together with a common goal.