Cryptic crossword clue
Bad-tempered Greek that hurt you early on 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bad-tempered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bad-tempered = grouchy.
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 GROUCHY mean?

GROUCHY adjective
  1. (originally student slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.

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