Cryptic crossword clue
Conspicuous stranger in depot 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word POINTED

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What does POINTED mean?

POINTED verb
  1. To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
  2. To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
  3. To face in a particular direction.
  4. (sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
  5. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
  6. To indicate a probability of something.
  7. To repair mortar.
  8. To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
  9. (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
  10. To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
  11. To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
  12. To mark with diacritics.
  13. To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.
  14. To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
  15. To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
  16. To sail close to the wind.
  17. To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
  18. (of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
  19. To give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.
POINTED verb
  1. To appoint.
POINTED adjective
  1. Sharp, barbed; not dull.
  2. In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.
  3. (of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.

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