Cryptic crossword clue
Crane sibling, at first, lit with petrol 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Crane" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crane = brolgas.
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 BROLGAS mean?

BROLGAS noun
  1. A large grey crane, Grus rubicunda, of northern and eastern Australia.

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