The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NONDRIP
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More clues leading to the result NONDRIP
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The straight part
We know that "Less likely to spot one putting on one’s coat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case less likely to spot one putting on one’s coat = nondrip.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.
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What does NONDRIP mean?
NONDRIP adjective- Designed not to drip.