Cryptic crossword clue
A saint and a count lost in the middle 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "A saint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a saint = apollos.
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 APOLLOS mean?

APOLLOS noun
  1. A very handsome young man.
  2. Any of several papilionid butterflies of the genus Parnassius, especially Parnassius apollo of Eurasia (also known as the mountain apollo).

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