The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OURSELF
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What does OURSELF mean?
OURSELF pronoun- The reflexive of the editorial or royal we: myself (as used by a writer or speaker who is referring to themself as we).
- The reflexive of the generic we: oneself.