The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DARLING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DARLING
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- Doctor catching a fish for sweetheart
- Large, in bold: TREASURE
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The straight part
We know that "TREASURE" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case treasure = darling.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 DARLING mean?
DARLING noun- A person who is dear to one.
- A kind or sweet person; sweetheart.
- An affectionate term of address.
- (by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.
- Dear; cherished.
- Charming