The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word IMPRESSIVE
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More clues leading to the result IMPRESSIVE
- The writer's twice penning papers of merit
- Noteworthy setter’s given gift-wrapped volume
- Marvellous monkey revises, having failed
- Awesome VIP remiss about direction
- What a journalist might say I have is telling!
- Setter’s following — one million! The papers: “Magnificent!”
- Mean child who’s naughty and overaggressive? Not half!
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What does IMPRESSIVE mean?
IMPRESSIVE adjective- Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress
- Capable of being impressed.
- Appealing.