Cryptic crossword clue
Cross Yellow River to the west to make complaint 7,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 3 letter word CHICKEN POX

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The straight part
We know that "complaint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case complaint = chicken pox.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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