Cryptic crossword clue
Draw rib, shaped as old military plane 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "old military plane" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old military plane = warbird.
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 WARBIRD mean?

WARBIRD noun
  1. An aircraft formerly operated by the military, but now owned privately.
  2. Any aircraft decorated in military livery for display at airshows etc.

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