Cryptic crossword clue
In a short time, rogue is a bit of a swine 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "a bit of a swine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a bit of a swine = trotter.
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 TROTTER mean?

TROTTER noun
  1. In harness racing, a horse with a gait in which the front and back legs on opposite sides take a step together alternating with the other set of opposite legs; as opposed to a pacer.
  2. The foot of a pig, sheep, or other quadruped.

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