The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word QUARTER
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More clues leading to the result QUARTER
- Time right for second tenor in Italian musical group
- Neighbourhood facility in doubt, briefly
- This could contribute to change in US district
- Coin a term for ‘dismember’
- Two pints each round initially in this part of town
- A fraction of compassion?
- Only a few ounces?/ Pity
- Coin made with craft having queen on both sides
- It’s a bit of change for Americans, showing mercy
- Iraq unit falters after mobilising, one of eight in field
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The straight part
We know that "Only a few ounces?/ Pity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case only a few ounces?/ pity = quarter.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 QUARTER mean?
QUARTER noun- A fourth part of something.
- Place or position.
- Technical or specialized senses.
- Short forms.
- To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
- To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
- To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
- To quartersaw.
- Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
- Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).
- Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.
- To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.