The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OUTSTAY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
O
U
T
S
T
A
Y
More clues leading to the result OUTSTAY
- Don't go before temperature maintained by fire, always
- What one should not do to welcome public support!
- Remain too long in public street with a Yankee
- Last longer than most of your stat might suggest?
- What overzealous Remainers do to expose support
- Stop longer than away supporter
- Remain longer than
- Remain beyond public support
- Touts unfortunately always hang around too long
- Unfashionable support may put your welcome in jeopardy
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "What one should not do to welcome" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what one should not do to welcome = outstay.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 OUTSTAY mean?
OUTSTAY verb- To stay beyond or longer than.