Cryptic crossword clue
… early stone implements working the soil 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "early stone implements" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case early stone implements = eoliths.
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 EOLITHS mean?

EOLITHS noun
  1. Crudely chopped flints, believed to be naturally produced by geological processes such as glaciation.

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