Cryptic crossword clue
Parisian’s frightfully nice, squashing up pimple? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CITIZEN

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The straight part
We know that "Parisian (for example)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parisian (for example) = citizen.
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 CITIZEN mean?

CITIZEN noun
  1. A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.
  2. A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.
  3. An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place.
  4. A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian.
  5. A civilian, as opposed to a police officer, soldier, or member of some other specialized (usually state) group.
  6. An ordinary person, as opposed to nobles and landed gentry on one side and peasants, craftsmen, and laborers on the other.
  7. (usually capitalized) A term of address among French citizens during the French Revolution or towards its supporters elsewhere; (later, dated) a term of address among socialists and communists.
  8. An object.

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