The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PROMINENT
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More clues leading to the result PROMINENT
- Well-known Republican feeding dog where otolaryngologists work
- Important for pit not to be empty
- Outstanding concert in Argentina’s centre
- Inclined to include note on books catching the eye
- Chucked me pint on Republican
- Standing out in favour of conservationists maintaining colliery
- Supporting colliery, leaders in next town striking
- Quickly losing love, this person’s held to be important
- Eye-catching concert in part of St Mary’s, Paddington?
- For sixty seconds hospital department became famous
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The straight part
We know that "Outstanding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outstanding = prominent.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PROMINENT mean?
PROMINENT adjective- Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
- Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
- Eminent; distinguished above others