Cryptic crossword clue
Fancy man compared 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LIKENED

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What does LIKENED mean?

LIKENED verb
  1. (followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).

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