The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 7 letter word LOW PROFILE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result LOW PROFILE
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Crossword Answer definitions
LOW PROFILE adjective- Not clearly attracting attention; inconspicuous.