Cryptic crossword clue
A ram? One is 4 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "One is 4" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one is 4 = abutter.
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 ABUTTER mean?

ABUTTER noun
  1. One who, or that which, abuts, specifically, the owner of a contiguous estate.

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