The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ONGOING
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ONGOING
- Continuing with ringing sounds after bishops leave
- Running just after I admitted to clanger?
- Current working, then off
- Gaff caught by two endless congas in progress
- This is about departure in progress
- Concerning condition of course in progress
- Proceeding across Congo in gunboat
- When to say goodbye, in the event?
- Current working goal? Working around current goal...
- Arrangement for noon gig is in progress
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The straight part
We know that "in progress" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in progress = ongoing.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 ONGOING mean?
ONGOING verb- To be ongoing (occurring, happening); to last, proceed or continue.
- Something that is going on; a happening.
- Continuing, permanent, lasting.
- Presently or currently happening; being in progress.