The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ACCURATE
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More clues leading to the result ACCURATE
- A box containing copper? Absolutely right
- Precise account supported by clergyman
- Precise account by parish priest's assistant
- Meticulous account by clergyman
- Account by clergyman is correct
- Precise account given by member of clergy
- Precise account by member of clergy
- Exact account, one supporting senior minister
- Copper breaks into a clapped-out car with precision
- Spot on about caricatures? No sir!
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The straight part
We know that "Precise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case precise = accurate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ACCURATE mean?
ACCURATE adjective- Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty
- Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.
- Precisely fixed; executed with care; careful.