Aristocratic Frenchman’s struggle involving company minutes and report’s conclusion

The answer to “Aristocratic Frenchman’s struggle involving company minutes and report’s conclusion” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is VICOMTE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 24-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Aristocratic Frenchman’s struggle involving company minutes and report’s conclusion” answer

VICOMTE (7 letters)

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What does VICOMTE mean?

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When else has “Aristocratic Frenchman’s struggle involving company minutes and report’s conclusion” appeared?

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August 26, 2026 (most recent) → VICOMTE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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