The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LARGELY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result LARGELY
- For the most part, place is getting right set in
- Generally how 22 Across is perceived?
- In the main gallery exhibits change
- Right limb raised is in position, to a great extent
- King on board galley, drifting in the main
- Allergy irritated to a great extent
- Generally slow, skipping round city in Cambridgeshire
- Mostly allergy is terrible
- Gallery's refurbished for the most part
- Mostly going around G-spot, really confused
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The straight part
We know that "to a great extent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to a great extent = largely.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LARGELY mean?
LARGELY adverb- In a widespread or large manner.
- For the most part; mainly or chiefly.
- On a large scale; amply.
- Fully, at great length.