Cryptic crossword clue
By the sound of it, had babies and stopped, but not at 7 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "stopped, but not at 7" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stopped, but not at 7 = berthed.
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 BERTHED mean?

BERTHED verb
  1. To bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth

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