Cryptic crossword clue
Cutting school 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cutting/school" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cutting/school = lancing.
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 LANCING mean?

LANCING verb
  1. To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
  2. To open with a lancet; to pierce
  3. To throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch.
LANCING noun
  1. The act by which something is lanced.

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