Cryptic crossword clue
A kind of shortening by the priest at Mumbai suburb 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "A kind of shortening" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a kind of shortening = elision.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ELISION mean?

ELISION noun
  1. The deliberate omission of something.
  2. The omission of a letter or syllable between two words; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

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