Cryptic crossword clue
Big band arrangement is briefly touching 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "touching" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case touching = dabbing.
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 DABBING mean?

DABBING verb
  1. To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
  2. To apply a substance in this way.
  3. To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
  4. To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
  5. To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
DABBING noun
  1. The act by which something is dabbed.

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