Cryptic crossword clue
Reminders that you were kissed by a country bumpkin? Yes, maddeningly 7

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

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What does HICKEYS mean?

HICKEYS noun
  1. A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
  2. An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled.
  3. A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo, or as an unprinted spot within a solid printed area.
  4. A serif or other ornamentation on type.
  5. Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.
  6. A tool for making smooth, semicircular bends in conduit and pipe.
  7. An unintended negative outcome or loss in regards to a deal or action, often preceded by the words "taking a ..." or "took a ... ".

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