The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GAINSAY
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More clues leading to the result GAINSAY
- Return for one challenge
- To contradict wins, always
- Deny increase, for example
- Speak after profit is made from dispute
- … after capture of constituency for example causes dispute
- Deny what lad does to get woman
- Challenge wins always
- Challenge win, for example
- Talk after you win contest
- Dispute profits over a year
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The straight part
We know that "Dispute" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dispute = gainsay.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 GAINSAY mean?
GAINSAY verb- To say something in contradiction to.