Cryptic crossword clue
Dicky writes about onset of tragic tornado 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "tornado" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tornado = twister.
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 TWISTER mean?

TWISTER noun
  1. One who twists.
  2. The instrument used in twisting, or making twists.
  3. A ball delivered with a twist, as in cricket or billiards.
  4. A tornado.
  5. A girder
  6. The inner part of the thigh, the proper place to rest upon when on horseback.
  7. A crook, a villain.
  8. The party game Twister, usually capitalized, or a variant.

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