Cryptic crossword clue
Eternity with piercing pain arising due to wind 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "due to wind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case due to wind = aeolian.
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 AEOLIAN mean?

AEOLIAN noun
  1. A lightweight fabric with a ribbed surface, generally made by combining silk and cotton, or silk and worsted warp and weft.
AEOLIAN adjective
  1. Of, or relating to the wind.
  2. Carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
  3. Aeolian mode

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