Cryptic crossword clue
Growth mum’s neglected? It may be hard to swallow 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "It may be hard to swallow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it may be hard to swallow = rubbery.
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 RUBBERY mean?

RUBBERY adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.

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