The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word UMBRAGE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result UMBRAGE
- Fashion associated with posh doctor occasioning offence
- Universal anger shown about doctor giving offence
- Universal anger about doctor’s offence
- Offence caused by display of buttocks, bishop coming down with anger
- Daft tip-off given to newspaper covering earl’s offence
- Dress over which Australian bird’s thrown up causing offence
- Bringing up Australian native stealing clothing causes offence
- Resentment evident in letter about the source of Brexit madness
- Universal fury about doctor causing offence
- Kit wearing runner recalled injury
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The straight part
We know that "offence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case offence = umbrage.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 UMBRAGE mean?
UMBRAGE noun- A feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.
- A feeling of doubt.
- Leaves that provide shade, as the foliage of trees.
- Shadow; shade.
- To displease or cause offense.
- To shade.