Cryptic crossword clue
Appear cheated in hearing, so stopped and returned 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "stopped and returned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stopped and returned = fielded.
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 FIELDED mean?

FIELDED verb
  1. To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
  2. (and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
  3. To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
  4. To answer; to address.
  5. To defeat.
  6. To execute research (in the field).
  7. To deploy in the field.

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