The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OVERSAW
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More clues leading to the result OVERSAW
- Supervised and completed cut
- Supervised deliveries? Bless!
- Supervised position of lumberjack?
- Was responsible for past words of wisdom
- Controlled series of balls leading to a wicket
- Oh, very sad — we cut and ran
- Kept an eye on spare tool
- What supervisor did about bladed hand tool
- Supervised a midwife in the middle after deliveries
- Ran past gnome
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The straight part
We know that "Supervised" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case supervised = oversaw.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 OVERSAW mean?
OVERSAW verb- To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
- To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
- To inspect, examine
- To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
- To observe secretly or unintentionally.