Cryptic crossword clue
Fringe of troubled enclave 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fringe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fringe = valence.
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 VALENCE mean?

VALENCE noun
  1. An extract; a preparation, now especially one effective against a certain number of strains of a pathogen.
  2. The combining capacity of an atom, radical or functional group determined by the number of electrons that it will lose, gain, or share when it combines with other atoms etc.
  3. The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
  4. The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero (for the likes of "It rains") to three (for the likes of "He gives her a flower") or, less commonly, four.
  5. A one-dimensional value assigned to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive or negative.
  6. Value.
VALENCE noun
  1. A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
  2. A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
  3. (bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from the mattress to the floor.
  4. The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.

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