The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PIN-UP
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result PIN-UP
- Model, leg in traction?
- Two characters abroad initially pursuing model
- Letter received by boy hung on the wall
- Attractive figure revealing speed?
- Beauty in baby seals
- Short measure of beer costing more for admired person
- Excited after getting private number for model
- Star in Canis Minor goes round
- Baby seal’s over popular as poster subject
- Flag raised for pretty girl
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The straight part
We know that "Beauty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beauty = pin-up.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 PIN-UP mean?
PIN-UP noun- A photograph, printed in a magazine or other publication, of a sexually attractive person (often nude or provocatively dressed), and intended to be removed and pinned up on a wall.
- The person so depicted.
- Figurehead, person who represents an idea, cause etc.