Cryptic crossword clue
Featured fruit on back of bureau, like a cherry 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result FIGURED

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The straight part
We know that "Featured" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case featured = figured.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FIGURED mean?

FIGURED verb
  1. To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
  2. To come to understand.
  3. To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
  4. To be reasonable.
  5. To enter into; to be a part of.
  6. To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.
  7. To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
  8. To indicate by numerals.
  9. To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
  10. To prefigure; to foreshow.
  11. To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
  12. To embellish.
FIGURED adjective
  1. (of a natural material) Having a pattern considered attractive appearing on a section.
  2. Adorned with a figure or figures.

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