Cryptic crossword clue
He has a fish for curing 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "curing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case curing = healing.
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 HEALING mean?

HEALING noun
  1. The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
  2. An act of healing, as by a faith healer.
  3. The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems.
HEALING verb
  1. To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
  2. To become better or healthy again.
  3. To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt.
HEALING verb
  1. To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society (such as the masons).
  2. (now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc).

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