The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERLOOK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OVERLOOK
- Fail to notice finished appearance
- Neglect sees maiden maybe left with nothing, all right?
- Wrapped up ring, retailing with £1,000 discount
- Exceeding King John’s earlier disregard
- Extraordinary love or passable for miss?
- Miss ‘done with fashion’
- Disregard finished appearance
- Fail to notice maiden perhaps going to butcher’s
- Miss finished appearance
- Miss place with a scenic view
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The straight part
We know that "Fail to notice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fail to notice = overlook.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 OVERLOOK mean?
OVERLOOK noun- A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.
- To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
- To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
- To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
- To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.
- To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
- To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
- To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
- To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.