The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word POTTERY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result POTTERY
- Mad about Queen and Wedgwood, perhaps
- Tinker getting last of tasty dishes perhaps
- Snooker player unknown in China
- Young magician with the ultimate in spooky craft
- Wizard’s unknown craft
- The Queen’s crazy about baked goods
- Manufactured items the Queen gets crazy about
- China swan: ultimately tacky
- Earthenware revealing animal in extremes of play
- Snooker player’s completion of century is a work of art
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The straight part
We know that "China" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case china = pottery.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 POTTERY mean?
POTTERY noun- Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
- A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made.
- The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.