The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ENSURES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ENSURES
- Makes certain to blame son if cocaine goes missing
- Makes certain criticisms once leader’s gone
- Follows to protect king and makes secure
- Guarantees end of strike with nurses working
- Follows, protecting king, and makes safe
- Makes certain of space on steamship crossing river
- Makes certain drug to confuse nurses
- Guarantees two points to new users
- Makes certain end of strike with nurses scrambling
- Neuroses developed after losing old guarantees
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The straight part
We know that "Makes certain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case makes certain = ensures.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 ENSURES mean?
ENSURES verb- To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.
- To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).