The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOKIEST
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What does HOKIEST mean?
HOKIEST adjective- Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality
- Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental