Cryptic crossword clue
Character in Lear admits lay-off will be lasting from dawn to dusk 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "lasting from dawn to dusk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lasting from dawn to dusk = daylong.
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 DAYLONG mean?

DAYLONG adjective
  1. Which lasts a day, or approximately so.
DAYLONG adverb
  1. Throughout the day.

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