The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OTTOMAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OTTOMAN
- Outrageous female going topless, displaying chest apparently?
- Seat of empire?
- Old Turk's seat
- Saw male moving to the end, being given a new seat
- A family saying arising with northern Turkish
- Seat of empire
- Tomato spilt on new silken fabric
- Occupational therapist gets time to visit country seat
- Settle in over-the-top sultanate
- Old brown cat found inside seat
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "seat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seat = ottoman.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 OTTOMAN mean?
OTTOMAN noun- An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen, etc.
- A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
- A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns.