Cryptic crossword clue
Grass: some caught in middle section of besom 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Grass" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grass = esparto.
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 ESPARTO mean?

ESPARTO noun
  1. Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:

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