The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MINDING
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What does MINDING mean?
MINDING noun- The act of taking heed of something.
- (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.
- To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.
- (chiefly in the imperative) To make sure, to take care (that).
- To be careful about.
- Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat.
- To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of.
- To remember.
- To have in mind; to intend.
- To put in mind; to remind.