The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word JUSTICE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result JUSTICE
- Bench-sitter merely rocks
- Only something cold will produce the right outcome
- What some prefer with whisky that’s served in the bar
- No mixer? That’s right
- Fair play, only with cold formality?
- One of 7,28 is quite cool
- Only kill to make amends
- Merely frozen water for the lawman
- Penalty for holy person in the grip of drink?
- Only cool person on the bench
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The straight part
We know that "Fair play" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fair play = justice.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 JUSTICE mean?
JUSTICE noun- The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
- The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
- Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
- The civil power dealing with law.
- A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized as a title.
- Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.