Cryptic crossword clue
France, New York, in turn propping up global group – no reason to smile 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "no reason to smile" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case no reason to smile = unfunny.
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 UNFUNNY mean?

UNFUNNY adjective
  1. Not funny, especially when attempting to be.

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