The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SHOWPIECE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result SHOWPIECE
- Fine example of wicket in grass that is extremely close
- Turn up with baked food at church? A fine example!
- That’s how pie ceremony reveals a fine specimen
- Fine example succeeded – the way with no violence reportedly
- Exhibit involving cow and sheep, Hirst’s second
- Who’s redesigned still, we hear, is the best exhibit?
- Whose epic developed into outstanding example?
- Prize exhibit women kept in store that is next to church
- Institute invested in sculpture of cow and sheep for main exhibit
- With small piece of cloth, vigorously wipe shoe – item on display
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "the best exhibit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the best exhibit = showpiece.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 SHOWPIECE mean?
SHOWPIECE noun- Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.
- Something made specifically to be displayed.