The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DETRACT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result DETRACT
- Take away starter of tempura transported back
- Belittle English in German leaflet
- Last of sediment hauled up to take away
- Take away tons hauled up earlier
- Take away from foreign land
- Belittle Germany and Spain with monograph
- Take away tons transported back
- Devalue stretch of land supporting lower socio-economic groups
- Take away pamphlet after upsetting editor
- Take away from daughter booklet supporting English
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The straight part
We know that "to take away" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to take away = detract.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 DETRACT mean?
DETRACT verb- To take away; to withdraw or remove.
- To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.