Cryptic crossword clue
Figure freeze will do for maritime plant 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "maritime plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case maritime plant = statice.
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 STATICE mean?

STATICE noun
  1. Plants of the genus Limonium having spikes of white or mauve flowers.

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