Cryptic crossword clue
Fairly sour press employee caught dipping into grant 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fairly sour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fairly sour = subacid.
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Crossword Answer definitions

SUBACID noun
  1. Any substance that is moderately acid.
SUBACID adjective
  1. Somewhat acidic.

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