Cryptic crossword clue
At the end of day Edward rested 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "rested" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rested = lighted.
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 LIGHTED mean?

LIGHTED verb
  1. To start (a fire).
  2. To set fire to; to set burning.
  3. To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
  4. To become ignited; to take fire.
  5. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
  6. To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
LIGHTED verb
  1. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
  2. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
LIGHTED verb
  1. To find by chance.
  2. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
  3. To alight; to land or come down.
LIGHTED adjective
  1. Filled with light; illuminated.

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