The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PLAUDIT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PLAUDIT
- Praise, primarily, to give the thing acclaim?
- Place a university named for French approval
- Salute archbishop opening mine
- Acclaim mounting for two in the end
- Place on examination gets enthusiastic approval
- Praise, or similar encountered in part of theatre
- Sign of approval of extremely practical check
- Approval of hair arrangement, involving initially uncut diamonds
- Place review in hand
- Weave binding unknotted fringes getting praise
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The straight part
We know that "hand" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hand = plaudit.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PLAUDIT mean?
PLAUDIT noun- (often in the plural) A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.