The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OPINING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OPINING
- Thinking old doctor will turn up to fix hip at home
- Providing view from top in in-group
- Supposing love precedes heartache
- Offering a view of love, feeling nostalgic
- Giving as one’s view how longing follows love
- Thinking of love and yearning
- Thinking of love and longing
- Declaring cipher secure, up to date, and good
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What does OPINING mean?
OPINING verb- To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
- To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something).
- The act of giving one's opinion.