Cryptic crossword clue
Going without a bite after onset of fever 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Going without" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case going without = fasting.
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 FASTING mean?

FASTING verb
  1. To restrict one’s personal consumption, generally of food, but sometimes other things, in various manners (totally, temporally, by avoiding particular items), often for religious or medical reasons.
FASTING noun
  1. Abstinence from food

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