Cryptic crossword clue
Humans act ultimately constrained by ethics 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Humans" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case humans = mortals.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MORTALS mean?

MORTALS noun
  1. A human; someone susceptible to death.

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