The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOLDING
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Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "farm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case farm = holding.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 HOLDING mean?
HOLDING verb- To grasp or grip.
- To contain or store.
- (heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
- (heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
- To win one's own service game.
- To take place, to occur.
- To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
- To derive right or title.
- In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
- To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.
- Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
- A determination of law made by a court.
- A tenure; a farm or other estate held of another.
- That which holds, binds, or influences.
- Logic; consistency.
- The burden or chorus of a song.
- (in texts about Russia) A holding company, or other kind of company (by back-translation from Russian холдинг).