Cryptic crossword clue
Held good girl in school 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Held good" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case held good = cohered.
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 COHERED mean?

COHERED verb
  1. To stick together physically, by adhesion.
  2. To be consistent as part of a group, or by common purpose.

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