Cryptic crossword clue
Greek cross about a very large area for salmon 7

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

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

GRAVLAX noun
  1. Salmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer.

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