Cryptic crossword clue
I gather Bevan tasted chemical compound 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "compound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case compound = nitride.
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 NITRIDE mean?

NITRIDE noun
  1. A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.
NITRIDE verb
  1. To subject to the nitriding process.

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