Cryptic crossword clue
Hanging back? The opposite, at least initially 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hanging" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hanging = frontal.
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 FRONTAL mean?

FRONTAL noun
  1. The bone at the front of the skull, behind the forehead.
  2. The façade of a building.
  3. A drapery covering the front of an altar.
  4. Any of the scales of a reptile that lie in the general region of the forehead, more specifically between the eyes and to the anterior of this area.
FRONTAL adjective
  1. Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.
  2. Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.
  3. Of or relating to the frontal plane.
  4. Of or relating to a weather front.

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