Cryptic crossword clue
Clever managing, after being given a fresh start 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Clever" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clever = cunning.
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 CUNNING mean?

CUNNING adjective
  1. Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
  2. Skillful, artful.
  3. Wrought with, or exhibiting, skill or ingenuity; ingenious.
  4. Cute, appealing.
CUNNING noun
  1. Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
  2. Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit; art or magic.
  3. The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
  4. The natural wit or instincts of an animal.
  5. Knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

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