Cryptic crossword clue
Shops retain current accounts 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
S
T
O
R
I
E
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "accounts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case accounts = stories.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STORIES mean?

STORIES noun
  1. A building; an edifice.
  2. A floor or level of a building or ship.
  3. A vertical level in certain letters, such as a and g.
STORIES noun
  1. A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence.
  2. A lie, fiction.
  3. (usually pluralized) A soap opera.
  4. History.
  5. A sequence of events, or a situation, such as might be related in an account.
  6. A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an application or website that is typically only available for a short period.
STORIES verb
  1. To tell as a story; to relate or narrate about.
STORIES noun
  1. A building or edifice.
  2. A floor or level of a building; a storey.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations