Cryptic crossword clue
Countryman almost getting ribbon reversed in livery? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "livery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case livery = hepatic.
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 HEPATIC mean?

HEPATIC noun
  1. Any compound that acts on the liver.
  2. A liverwort (kind of plant)
HEPATIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to the liver.
  2. Acting on or occurring in the liver.
  3. Of a deep brownish-red color like that of liver.

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