Cryptic crossword clue
Easily broken Scot, for example, let off 7

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

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What does BRITTLE mean?

BRITTLE noun
  1. A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
  2. Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.
BRITTLE adjective
  1. Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.
  2. Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
  3. Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.
  4. Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
  5. Diabetes that is characterized by dramatic swings in blood sugar level.

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