The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ASSUMED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ASSUMED
- Took for granted sea’s churned with mud
- Bore took it
- Adopted animal and bird from east for daughter
- Put it on without being told?
- Unjustifiably claimed this laser can upset 24ac
- Understood to be fake
- When facing problem, journalist may be taken in
- Fake dope smoked
- Adopted or used sad muse
- Medusa's sadly taken for granted
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The straight part
We know that "Understood/fake" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case understood/fake = assumed.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 ASSUMED mean?
ASSUMED verb- To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
- To take on a position, duty or form
- To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate
- To receive, adopt (a person)
- To adopt (an idea or cause)
- Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.
- Supposed or presumed.