The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word QUESTION
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More clues leading to the result QUESTION
- Item for discussion is not quite lacking it, somehow
- Working out equations with terms? One expects an answer
- What for Manuel is not mixed grill
- ‘Mystery novel’ in quotes
- Search satellite encounters neutron problem
- Dispute in grill
- One quits to resolve dispute
- Doubt one working after pursuit
- Problem rewritten in quotes
- Detailed quiz set enigmatically about element in it?
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The straight part
We know that "element in it?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case element in it? = question.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 QUESTION mean?
QUESTION noun- A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
- A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
- A doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter.
- A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
- (chiefly with definite article) Interrogation by torture.
- Talk; conversation; speech.
- To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.
- To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
- To argue; to converse; to dispute.