Cryptic crossword clue
Left cutting remark in personal manner 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word COMPORTMENT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
C
O
M
P
O
R
T
M
E
N
T

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "personal manner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case personal manner = comportment.
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 COMPORTMENT mean?

COMPORTMENT noun
  1. The manner in which one behaves or conducts oneself
  2. Deportment, bearing

Latest crossword clues with full explanations