The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BRIDESMAID
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More clues leading to the result BRIDESMAID
- Bishop is admired after wrestling important wedding guest
- Going after leader on bend, dash is admired in perennial silver medallist?:
- One holding up the train?
- One getting cross about debris strewn around before wedding party?
- Train in front of her travels miles ahead initially – try to catch it?
- Attendant in strange dream is in command
- Girl holding up train?
- Intercepting express, criminal is armed, one holding up a train
- Union supporter trips in British Museum – help needed
- British disarmed revolts, including one person holding up train
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The straight part
We know that "important wedding guest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case important wedding guest = bridesmaid.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 BRIDESMAID mean?
BRIDESMAID noun- A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.
- (entertainment) A person or team that perennially finishes well, but never first.
- To act as a bridesmaid for; to attend a bride during her wedding ceremony.