Cryptic crossword clue
Brings back vicar Julius has succeeded 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Brings back" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brings back = revives.
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 REVIVES mean?

REVIVES verb
  1. To return to life; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.
  2. To return to life; to cause to recover life or strength; to cause to live anew.
  3. To recover from a state of oblivion, obscurity, neglect, or depression.
  4. To restore, or bring again to life; to reanimate.
  5. To raise from coma, languor, depression, or discouragement; to bring into action after a suspension.
  6. To renew in the mind or memory; to bring to recollection; to recall attention to; to reawaken.
  7. To recover its natural or metallic state, as a metal.
  8. To restore or reduce to its natural or metallic state

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