The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OPPOSED
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More clues leading to the result OPPOSED
- Editor pressed by mates made an objection
- Sat after work and disputed
- Not for nothing do PEPs get reformed
- Hostile power pretended to support NATO’s rear
- Faced work sitting for a artist
- Operator sat against it
- Against partner’s education
- Work silly dopes resisted
- Sat behind revolving Post Office counter
- Stood up to work, then sat
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The straight part
We know that "made an objection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made an objection = opposed.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 OPPOSED mean?
OPPOSED verb- To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
- To object to.
- To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
- To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
- Acting in opposition; opposing.
- Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.
- Opposite.