Cryptic crossword clue
Hounds with a deep voice guarding place 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hounds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hounds = bassets.
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 BASSETS mean?

BASSETS noun
  1. The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.
  2. A basset hound.
  3. A card game resembling faro.

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