Cryptic crossword clue
Desert lynx — a Manx cat by lake 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Desert lynx" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case desert lynx = caracal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CARACAL mean?

CARACAL noun
  1. A type of cat native to Southern Africa, West Asia, and parts of Central and South Asia, Caracal caracal.

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