The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AMIABLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result AMIABLE
- American — one with capacity to be good-natured
- “Yes, I am competent” is answer to this? That's pleasing
- Is one intelligent and good-natured?
- Friend in Paris clever and approachable
- Have I the skill to be friendly?
- Warm stroll round heart of aviary
- Friendly question about setter’s competence?
- Good-natured question showing self-doubt
- Friendly; caught out, but still friendly
- Monsieur in excellent Tuscan island returned with pleasant disposition
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The straight part
We know that "affable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case affable = amiable.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AMIABLE mean?
AMIABLE adjective- Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
- Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like