Cryptic crossword clue
Turner's activity could be a Hollywood affair 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
L
A
T
H
I
N
G

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Turner's activity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case turner's activity = lathing.
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 LATHING mean?

LATHING verb
  1. To invite; bid; ask.
LATHING verb
  1. To shape with a lathe.
  2. To produce a three-dimensional model by rotating a set of points around a fixed axis.
LATHING noun
  1. A covering of laths.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations