Cryptic crossword clue
Glows seen around opening of religious tombs 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "tombs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tombs = shrines.
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 SHRINES mean?

SHRINES noun
  1. A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.
  2. A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
  3. A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.

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