The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FINEST
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More clues leading to the result FINEST
- Lift provided, home being most decent
- Most beautiful female gets one place to raise a family
- I’m backing out of feminist play, it’s most lightweight
- Like the nation’s elite if sent abroad
- Splendid way to get the best
- The best penalties finish in net
- Most splendid poem about dwelling in a tree?
- Punish in court in a way, way that’s most excellent
- Most subtle and devious feints
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The straight part
We know that "ike the nation’s elite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ike the nation’s elite = finest.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 FINEST mean?
FINEST adjective- Senses referring to subjective quality.
- Senses referring to objective quality.
- Behind the batsman and at a small angle to the line between the wickets.
- Subtle; thin; tenuous.
- Police officers.