Cryptic crossword clue
Bipolar shift sees drop in hot water, up to a point 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "drop in hot water, up to a point" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drop in hot water, up to a point = parboil.
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 PARBOIL mean?

PARBOIL verb
  1. To boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked.

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