The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DELINEATE
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More clues leading to the result DELINEATE
- Sketch of food shop near smart end of village
- Sketch Madeline, a temptress, in part!
- Trace European policy in time
- Describe English river rising in time
- Describe European row in court
- Describe where prepared food is eaten after cooking
- Mark out European policy in time
- . . . . stupid run-out of tail-ender before end of tame draw
- Describe food shop smart entrepreneur’s opening
- Trace source of beef in food outlet close to menagerie
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The straight part
We know that "Trace" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trace = delineate.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 DELINEATE mean?
DELINEATE verb- To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
- To depict, represent with pictures.
- To describe or depict with words or gestures.
- To outline or mark out.