The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RANKING
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More clues leading to the result RANKING
- Managed with playing card ordering
- Phoned about family position
- Managed, chief position
- Order German crime writer to appear first
- Prominent new family appearing in tabloid
- Called about family position
- Crime writer with good position on scale
- First man managed first grade
- Position on scale annoying learner ignored
- Published piece in position
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The straight part
We know that "position on scale" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case position on scale = ranking.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 RANKING mean?
RANKING verb- To place abreast, or in a line.
- To have a ranking.
- To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.
- To take rank of; to outrank.
- One’s relative placement in a list.
- (in combination) Having a specified rank.
- Superior in rank.