The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BOUTIQUE
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More clues leading to the result BOUTIQUE
- In speech, express disapproval of wood in small store
- Fashionably petite and fit one, that Parisian
- Bouquet arranged around paper shop
- Don’t praise wood, say, in shop
- Show disapproval of wood reportedly used in small shop
- Some layabout I question to find shop
- Reportedly express disapproval of furniture material in shop
- Shop, strangely quiet after endless spree
- Bouquet I damaged in shop
- Vocally disapprove of tropical wood shop
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The straight part
We know that "Fashionably petite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fashionably petite = boutique.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 BOUTIQUE mean?
BOUTIQUE noun- A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
- A small shop located within a larger one.
- A film production company making only a few movies per year.
- Specialized in bespoke or custom-made products or services for clientele in a niche market.