Cryptic crossword clue
Period furniture initially provided with ribbons? 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
F
I
F
T
I
E
S

Buddy explains!

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 FIFTIES mean?

FIFTIES noun
  1. The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.
  2. The decade of one's life from age 50 through age 59.
  3. (temperature, rates) The range between 50 and 59.
FIFTIES adjective
  1. From or evoking the 51st through 60th years of a century (chiefly the 1950s).
FIFTIES noun
  1. A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.
  2. A batsman's score of at least 50 runs and less than 100 runs.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations