Cryptic crossword clue
Green English boy taken in by trick 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Green" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case green = celadon.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CELADON mean?

CELADON noun
  1. A pale green colour, possibly tinted with gray.
  2. A pale green Chinese glaze.
  3. A ceramic ware with a pale green glaze.
CELADON adjective
  1. Of a pale green colour tinted with gray.

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