Cryptic crossword clue
Hebe clutches rear edge of charger – such as this? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "such as this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such as this = crupper.
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 CRUPPER mean?

CRUPPER noun
  1. A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping.
  2. The buttocks or rump, especially of a horse.
  3. A piece of armour covering the hindquarters of a horse.
CRUPPER verb
  1. To fit with a crupper; to place a crupper upon.

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