Cryptic crossword clue
Girl under cover finds something crawling 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "something crawling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something crawling = annelid.
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 ANNELID mean?

ANNELID noun
  1. Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech
ANNELID adjective
  1. Of, or relating to these creatures

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