Cryptic crossword clue
A fly is buzzing around small edible plant 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SALSIFY

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The straight part
We know that "edible plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case edible plant = salsify.
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.
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What does SALSIFY mean?

SALSIFY noun
  1. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.
  2. Scorzonera hispanica, a plant similar in flavor to T. porrifolius, with lanceolate leaves; cultivated for its dark-skinned edible root. Known in particular as "black salsify" among other common names
  3. The edible root of these plants.

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