The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BENEATH
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More clues leading to the result BENEATH
- Inferior to some quarters in spa city
- Under Scots mountain hate festering
- Subordinate to remain without water, close to death
- Soulful singer King, American tenor, first part of harmony set lower
- 3 city hosts space base
- Mountain ground blocking out river below
- Keep things shipshape on end of berth below
- It’s not worthy of being eaten in a stew in Belize
- Live with great husband in a lower position
- Under half of energy used to fill tub
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The straight part
We know that "Inferior" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inferior = beneath.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 BENEATH mean?
BENEATH adverb- Below or underneath.
- Below.
- In a position that is lower in rank, dignity, etc.
- Covered up or concealed by something.