The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VISITED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result VISITED
- Sex position daughters came to see
- Caligula’s sex position many came to see
- German bomb planted, dropped in
- Looked up six new diets
- Called on challenged nurses to serve
- Spent time in place, struggled to get around it
- Punished at station, following very instigative leaders ending bad
- . Dropped in contest, welcoming rest days
- Stopped by video-hosting web page
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The straight part
We know that "came to see" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case came to see = visited.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 VISITED mean?
VISITED verb- To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
- To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
- Of God: to appear to (someone) to comfort, bless, or chastise or punish them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
- To punish, to inflict harm upon (someone or something).
- Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).
- To inflict punishment, vengeance for (an offense) on or upon someone.
- To go to (a shrine, temple etc.) for worship. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
- To go to (a place) for pleasure, on an errand, etc.
- That has received a visit or visits.