The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ADMIRER
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More clues leading to the result ADMIRER
- Maiden taken in by a dreadful Romeo — this one?
- Fan drier controls damp in odd places
- Male grasped by a more desperate lover
- One who digs dirt concealed by a doctor
- A more pressing case for maiden's suitor
- One who likes a day on swamp and river
- Nowadays on edge about lover
- Another married lover
- Notice bog close to extractor fan
- Male ensnared by a more dreadful lover
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The straight part
We know that "One who likes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one who likes = admirer.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.
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What does ADMIRER mean?
ADMIRER noun- One who admires.