Cryptic crossword clue
Dad perched on rear part of horse 7

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

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

PASTERN noun
  1. The part of a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof.
  2. A shackle for horses while pasturing.
  3. A patten.

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