Cryptic crossword clue
Despicable rise in attention about national costume 7

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

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