The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FINANCE
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More clues leading to the result FINANCE
- Punishment holding African party back
- Fund intended to secure loan, ultimately
- Intended to protect one’s centre back
- Back intended to smother header from Newcastle
- Intended to secure new backing
- At last Corbyn has cut intended funds
- Intended crushing last of Johnson’s support
- Fit to take charge of political party’s money management
- Intended to include new money
- Acceptable to frame African politicians for money
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The straight part
We know that "back" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case back = finance.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FINANCE mean?
FINANCE noun- The management of money and other assets.
- The science of management of money and other assets.
- (usually in the plural) Monetary resources, especially those of a public entity or a company.
- The provision of a loan, payment instalment terms, or similar arrangement, to enable a customer to purchase an item without paying the full amount straight away.
- To conduct, or procure money for, financial operations; manage finances.
- To pay ransom.
- To manage financially; be financier for; provide or obtain funding for a transaction or undertaking.
- To extort ransom from.