The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEFIANT
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More clues leading to the result DEFIANT
- Obstinate doctor fainted
- Excellent worker — I’ll get stuck in, resisting authority
- Boy, handy without being challenging
- Dicky fainted when challenging
- Bold of French automotive firm to acquire centre in Afghanistan
- Uncooperative suspect fainted
- Openly disobedient, fainted when disciplined
- Expert must accept Botham, for example, being intransigent
- Aggressive expert — this writer with article penned
- Notes found on Scot featuring in paper being bold
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The straight part
We know that "Obstinate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obstinate = defiant.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEFIANT mean?
DEFIANT noun- One who defies opposition.
- Defying.
- Boldly resisting opposition.