Cryptic crossword clue
Early colonist in place before Roman river 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Early colonist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case early colonist = planter.
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 PLANTER mean?

PLANTER noun
  1. One who plants something.
  2. A box or pot for plants, usually large and standing on the floor.
  3. Any of the early English settlers, given the lands of the dispossessed Irish populace during the reign of Elizabeth I.
  4. A machine used for planting seeds.
  5. The owner of a plantation.

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