Cryptic crossword clue
Compulsory cover 7

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

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The straight part

We know that "Compulsory/cover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case compulsory/cover = binding.

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 BINDING mean?

1. To tie; to confine by any ligature.
2. To cohere or stick together in a mass.
3. To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
4. To exert a binding or restraining influence.
5. To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
6. To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
7. To couple.
8. To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
9. To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
10. To place under legal obligation to serve.
11. To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
12. To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.
13. To cover, as with a bandage.
14. To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.
15. To put together in a cover, as of books.
16. To make two or more elements stick together.
17. To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
18. To complain; to whine about something.

1. An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
2. The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
3. A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
4. The association of a named item with an element of a program.
5. The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
6. The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

1. (of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
2. (of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.

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