The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WELCOME
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result WELCOME
- Greeting the Spanish commended at first – in women, mostly
- Hail desirable reception
- Large committee admitted to small reception
- Hail clearly heard on plane, as temperature dropped
- The first person at the palace left and arrive later for reception
- What’s kept in hillsides and vales is delightful!
- Most ladies around the Spanish club are desirable
- Mat providing good reception?
- At heart, Joachim Loew unsettled by Spinner's greeting
- Gladly receive leading witch and a couple of elves accompanied by tailless space traveller
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The straight part
We know that "reception" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reception = welcome.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WELCOME mean?
WELCOME noun- The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
- The utterance of such a greeting.
- Kind reception of a guest or newcomer.
- The state of being a welcome guest.
- To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
- To accept something willingly or gladly.
- Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
- Producing gladness.
- Free to have or enjoy gratuitously.
- Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
- Ellipsis of you're welcome.