Cryptic crossword clue
Advanced and raced to embrace darling coming back 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Advanced" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case advanced = stepped.
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 STEPPED mean?

STEPPED verb
  1. To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
  2. To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
  3. To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
  4. To move mentally; to go in imagination.
  5. To set, as the foot.
  6. To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.
STEPPED adjective
  1. Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.

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