The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word APROPOS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result APROPOS
- Referring to a forward, odious in the extreme
- Poor sap treated suitably
- Concerned with support, Arsenal or Spurs initially embracing it
- A rugby player — very large, incidentally
- A rugby player's carrying ball about
- A lot of words about musical work may be to the point
- A rugby forward getting unusually large? That’s pertinent
- A rugby player – very large, incidentally
- Correct to travel from Sapporo
- A Rugby player, too fat to be fit
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The straight part
We know that "Correct" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case correct = apropos.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does APROPOS mean?
APROPOS adjective- Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
- By the way, incidental
- By the way.
- Timely; at a good time.
- To the purpose; appropriately.
- Regarding or concerning.