Cryptic crossword clue
Frame for a master key 5-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 7 letter word PASSE PARTOUT

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What does PASSE PARTOUT mean?

PASSE PARTOUT noun
  1. That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct.
  2. A master key.
  3. A light picture frame or mat of cardboard, wood, etc., usually put between the picture and the glass, and sometimes serving for several pictures.

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