Cryptic crossword clue
Father had put on a serious face 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "put on a serious face" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put on a serious face = frowned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FROWNED mean?

FROWNED verb
  1. To have a frown on one's face.
  2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
  3. To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
  4. To communicate by frowning.

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