Cryptic crossword clue
Found the words to express in stages protecting right 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Found the words to express" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case found the words to express = phrased.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PHRASED mean?

PHRASED verb
  1. To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
  2. To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.
  3. To divide into melodic phrases.

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