Cryptic crossword clue
By comparison, small adolescent, say? That is right 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "By comparison, small" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case by comparison, small = teenier.
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 TEENIER mean?

TEENIER adjective
  1. Very small; tiny.

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