The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MEDICAL
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More clues leading to the result MEDICAL
- Award, securing one first in chemistry examination
- Decoration goes around one getting first in chemistry exam
- Note flipping sharp learner in examination
- Examination claimed to be fixed
- Examination claimed to be in error
- Test for health food that contains mainly mince
- Test mostly cut to pieces during dinner?
- Examination papers perhaps left around college
- Examination claimed to be corrupt
- Test revolutionary citric substance in lemon, on having been cut
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The straight part
We know that "examination" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case examination = medical.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 MEDICAL mean?
MEDICAL noun- A medical examination.
- Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
- Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
- Requiring medical treatment.
- Pertaining to the state of one's health.
- Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.