The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GODDESS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result GODDESS
- Peculiarity, having no name attached to grand idol
- Deity dodges around the centre of Bristol
- Scoundrel returning garment not right for Venus?
- Divine being divine, outlandish replacing superior
- Divine being female!
- Judgement’s not done accepting singular deity
- Deity moves around divine saint
- Venus, for one, moves south – about two degrees
- Juno the beauty
- Beautiful woman’s barking dogs trapping man
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The straight part
We know that "Deity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deity = goddess.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 GODDESS mean?
GODDESS noun- A female deity.
- A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.
- A woman of substantial authority or influence.