The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SETTEE
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More clues leading to the result SETTEE
- Value support for single-decker, say
- Held up by street test, find somewhere to sit
- Prepare to drive in comfy seat
- Place support for item of furniture
- Fix peg in chair
- Place to rest?
- Furniture item solver suggested?
- What I did with support for part of suite
- Place to sit for crossword solver?
- Item of furniture‘s firm support
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The straight part
We know that "somewhere to sit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhere to sit = settee.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 SETTEE mean?
SETTEE noun- A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
- A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.