Cryptic crossword clue
I tidy up aged ribbons 7

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

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

TAENIAE noun
  1. A ribbon worn in the hair in ancient Greece.
  2. (Doric architecture) A band between the frieze and architrave in the Doric order.
  3. Any of several ribbon-like bands of tissue.
  4. Any species of the genus Taenia of tapeworms.

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