The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COUNSEL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result COUNSEL
- Brief local authority by telephone
- Lawyer Morocco unselfishly protects
- Love to interrupt uncle’s bad advice
- Flounces out, rejecting female’s advice
- Advice on clues rather dubious
- Advice from local body mentioned
- Pass round peacekeepers’ quarters, offering advice
- Barrister from local authority heard
- Advise no clue’s to be tweaked
- Advice from local authority reportedly
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The straight part
We know that "advice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case advice = counsel.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 COUNSEL mean?
COUNSEL noun- The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
- Exercise of judgment; prudence.
- Advice; guidance.
- Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
- A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
- A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC).
- To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
- To recommend (a course of action).