Cryptic crossword clue
Dreadful summer with minimal temperature – most odd 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "most odd" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most odd = rummest.
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 RUMMEST mean?

RUMMEST adjective
  1. Fine, excellent, valuable.
  2. Strange, peculiar.

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