Cryptic crossword clue
Bristle, having drink reduced by Queen 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bristle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bristle = whisker.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WHISKER mean?

WHISKER noun
  1. That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
  2. A hair of the beard.
  3. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
  4. The (very small) distance between two things.
  5. Spreaders from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds.
  6. A graphic element that shows the maxima and minima in a box plot.
  7. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion.
  8. A small tendril that forms on metal.

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