The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EXIGENT
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More clues leading to the result EXIGENT
- Demanding old fellow takes one in
- Pressing General during leave
- Demanding one stops person having sex change?
- Demanding old lover on island wanting man
- Demanding to take dope during leave
- Demanding information on the way out?
- Demanding dope during leave
- … demanding information during leave
- Demanding old partner, single bloke
- Pressing information interrupts departure
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The straight part
We know that "Pressing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pressing = exigent.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EXIGENT mean?
EXIGENT noun- Extremity; end; limit; pressing urgency.
- The amount that is required.
- A writ in proceedings before outlawry.
- Urgent; needing immediate action.
- Demanding; requiring great effort.