The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NOTCH
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More clues leading to the result NOTCH
- Nick’s incomplete comment on chapter
- Nick turning a hundred, in need of companion
- One on The Post recording undercover encounters?
- Nick has no time to go to church
- Nick is “chapel”, do we assume?
- Nick cannot change, not entirely
- Mark's short memo on church
- Mark part of bible to introduce round church
- Feed is fetched using this step
- Nick is excellent with top
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "step" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case step = notch.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 NOTCH mean?
NOTCH noun- A V-shaped cut.
- An indentation.
- A mountain pass; a defile.
- A discontinuous change in a taxation schedule.
- A level or degree.
- A portion of a mobile phone that overlaps the edge of the screen, used to house camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space.
- To cut a notch in (something).
- To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something.
- To join by means of notches.
- To achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes.
- To fit (an arrow) to a bow by means of the notch cut at the end of the arrow; to nock.