The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PLATEAU
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PLATEAU
- State without change, silver, say, and gold
- High level leap, at different university
- Recently in French city for an evening out
- Gold dish at front part of range?
- Deposit metal coating on gold table
- Level area to cover with metal, gold
- In French town, dead level
- Drink drunk by myself, drunk? That’s flat!
- Apostle briefly wrapping brown bread for table
- Stop improving coat with e.g. silver and gold
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The straight part
We know that "Table" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case table = plateau.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 PLATEAU mean?
PLATEAU noun- A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
- A comparatively stable level in something that varies.
- An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
- A notable level of attainment or achievement.
- To reach a stable level; to level off.