The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PROSAIC
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PROSAIC
- Commonplace as men gyrating in informal photo
- Expert thus securing a flat
- Bland genus of flowers filling image
- Ordinary professionals are initially in charge
- Dull photo with flowery girl in it
- Unimaginative artist incorporating circles in image
- Capri: so awfully dull
- Mundane master, so it appears, inspiring article
- Expert thus saves a pedestrian
- Experts backing spies’ routine
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The straight part
We know that "routine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case routine = prosaic.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 PROSAIC mean?
PROSAIC adjective- Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
- (of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
- (main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.