Cryptic crossword clue
Fool overwhelmed by heartless avarice must be brought down 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "brought down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brought down = grassed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GRASSED mean?

GRASSED verb
  1. To lay out on the grass; to knock down (an opponent etc.).
  2. To act as a grass or informer, to betray; to report on (criminals etc) to the authorities.
  3. To cover with grass or with turf.
  4. To feed with grass.
  5. To expose, as flax, on the grass for bleaching, etc.
  6. To bring to the grass or ground; to land.
GRASSED adjective
  1. Grassy; covered with grass

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