Cryptic crossword clue
Barking and shouting to make student coming second become quiet 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Barking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case barking = yelping.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does YELPING mean?

YELPING verb
  1. To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.
YELPING noun
  1. The act of producing a yelp.

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