Cryptic crossword clue
7  insect of old 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DUMBLEDORE

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The straight part
We know that "insect of old" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case insect of old = dumbledore.
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