Cryptic crossword clue
Bird of prey old playwright's written in Greek 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bird of prey" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bird of prey = goshawk.
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 GOSHAWK mean?

GOSHAWK noun
  1. Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

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