The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NOWHERE
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More clues leading to the result NOWHERE
- One present is not two presents
- Finally arrived? Or not to be seen?
- Two presents can’t be found?
- Impossible to find who’s originally featured in drama once before
- Placed in an impossible position?
- Present after present is not to be found in any location
- Currently present with no prospect of success
- Finally arrived, but out of contention
- Straight away, this place is out of contention
- ‘Present.’ ‘Present.’ ‘Absent?’
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The straight part
We know that "out of contention" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case out of contention = nowhere.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.
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What does NOWHERE mean?
NOWHERE noun- No particular place, noplace.
- Unimportant; unworthy of notice.
- In no place.
- To no place.