Cryptic crossword clue
Girl wearing jewellery making tracks through the wood? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "tracks through the wood" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tracks through the wood = ridings.
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 RIDINGS mean?

RIDINGS noun
  1. A path cut through woodland.
  2. The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.
  3. A festival procession.
RIDINGS noun
  1. Any of the three administrative divisions of Yorkshire and some other northern counties of England.
  2. Electoral district or constituency.

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