Cryptic crossword clue
A hundred compete in school squash 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "squash" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case squash = scrunch.
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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What does SCRUNCH mean?

SCRUNCH verb
  1. To grind with the teeth, and with a crackling sound; to craunch.
SCRUNCH noun
  1. A crunching noise.
SCRUNCH verb
  1. To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.

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