The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DOUBTFUL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result DOUBTFUL
- It's unclear Thomas was like this
- Certain people cannot be so described
- Refined but loud female enters – dodgy
- Vacillating like Thomas
- Dub lout misbehaving around fellow suspect
- Dub lout misbehaving around factory’s entrance suspect
- Fellow unionist’s participation in restoration of old tub is uncertain
- Old but surprisingly keeping most of hair? Hmm!
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "unclear/Thomas was like this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unclear/thomas was like this = doubtful.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 DOUBTFUL mean?
DOUBTFUL noun- A doubtful person or thing.
- Subject to, or causing doubt.
- Experiencing or showing doubt, sceptical.
- Undecided or of uncertain outcome.
- Fearsome, dreadful.
- Improbable or unlikely.
- Suspicious, or of dubious character.
- Unclear or unreliable.