The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHASSIS
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More clues leading to the result CHASSIS
- Charlie not only child in part of car
- Mechanic has sister holding frame
- Greek character circles ship, beginning to survey frame
- Charles and little sister in the frame?
- Husband tucking into liqueur that’s got body
- Roughly holds sibling’s body
- Charles is after small framework for vehicle
- Husband tucks into liqueur that strengthens body
- Charles takes the throne, dismissing leader of traditional framework
- Charles is snatching old Bob’s body
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The straight part
We know that "frame" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case frame = chassis.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 CHASSIS mean?
CHASSIS noun- A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.
- The base frame of a motor vehicle.
- A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.
- A woman's buttocks.