Cryptic crossword clue
Fête in need of opening — take something to clear the air 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "something to clear the air" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something to clear the air = ionizer.
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 IONIZER mean?

IONIZER noun
  1. A device that ionizes

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