Cryptic crossword clue
Artist gets in line with resistance weaker 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "weaker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weaker = frailer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FRAILER mean?

FRAILER adjective
  1. Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish
  2. Weak; infirm.
  3. Mentally fragile.
  4. Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; unchaste.
FRAILER noun
  1. One who plays a musical instrument by frailing.

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