Cryptic crossword clue
Creates a secret passage 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Creates a secret passage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case creates a secret passage = encodes.
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 ENCODES mean?

ENCODES verb
  1. To convert (plain text) into code.
  2. (communication) To convert source information into another form.
  3. To constitute the code necessary for the biosynthesis of a protein by means of a matrix so as to transcribe DNA material.

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