Cryptic crossword clue
For example, future saint is extremely rigid 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "extremely rigid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely rigid = tensest.
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 TENSEST mean?

TENSEST adjective
  1. Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
  2. Pulled taut, without any slack.

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