Cryptic crossword clue
Avoided quiet one in French home to the west 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Avoided" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case avoided = shunned.
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 SHUNNED mean?

SHUNNED verb
  1. To avoid, especially persistently.
  2. To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
  3. To screen, hide.
  4. To shove, push.

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