The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CONTOUR
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More clues leading to the result CONTOUR
- 100 travelling around a line on map
- A hundred making a roundabout trip follow this on level ground
- Profile of Conservative leader travelling from place to place
- Outline argument against travel
- Outline plan to visit right-wing heartlands
- It provides relief from cold, travelling around
- Fraud on cruise line
- Profile clubs playing a series of games abroad?
- Study journey — see it on a map?
- Profile criminal preceding visit
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Outline plan" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outline plan = contour.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 CONTOUR mean?
CONTOUR noun- An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
- A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.
- A speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.
- To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.
- To mark with contour lines.
- To practise the makeup technique of contouring.