Cryptic crossword clue
Brilliant rescue dog detailed to enter cricket club 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Brilliant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brilliant = classic.
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 CLASSIC mean?

CLASSIC noun
  1. A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
  2. An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song.
  3. The author of such a work.
  4. A major, long-standing sporting event
  5. One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.
CLASSIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
  2. Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category.
  3. Exhibiting timeless quality.
  4. Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
  5. Traditional; original.

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