The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FORUM
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result FORUM
- RAF officer: eccentric old square
- University involved in class meeting
- Meeting university dons arrange
- Discussion area supporting … I’ve forgotten what
- Discussion class welcomes you at last
- Government department has suspicious meeting
- Meeting in university breaking mould
- Return of spirit in open discussion
- Build over university assembly
- Questionnaire perhaps about university meeting
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Discussion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case discussion = forum.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does FORUM mean?
FORUM noun- A place for discussion.
- A gathering for the purpose of discussion.
- A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
- An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
- A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.