The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ANTACID
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More clues leading to the result ANTACID
- Maybe worker to benefit taking in constant medication for stomach?
- Corrective treatment in case of arson cheers police
- Stomach remedy that could be formic?
- Colonist, a hero, bringing remedy?
- . A lot of food: I tucked in and … indigestion treatment needed
- A racket involving queen, say, backfiring — so stomach calmer?
- Settler needing help to protect new queen maybe on the way back
- Remedy for overindulgence I can’t set out in advertisement
- Soldier’s weapon against indigestion
- Medicine can aid upset, given time
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The straight part
We know that "Corrective treatment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case corrective treatment = antacid.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANTACID mean?
ANTACID noun- An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach.
- Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach.