Cryptic crossword clue
, 10 The hardest thing before match — it’s achieved years later 7,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 7 letter word DIAMOND WEDDING

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The straight part
We know that "it’s achieved years later" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s achieved years later = diamond wedding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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