Cryptic crossword clue
Black eyes see stars 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Black eyes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case black eyes = shiners.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHINERS mean?

SHINERS noun
  1. One who shines; a luminary.
  2. One who causes things to shine; a polisher.
  3. A black eye.
  4. Coon eyes
  5. A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.
  6. Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Minnilus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.
  7. Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
  8. The common silverfish, Lepisma.
  9. A moonshiner.
  10. A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.

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