Cryptic crossword clue
Arsenal player given a giant rhubarb 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "giant rhubarb" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case giant rhubarb = gunnera.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GUNNERA mean?

GUNNERA noun
  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Gunnera, that have very large leaves and small, reddish drupes

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