Cryptic crossword clue
In flaming, fire disturbed 7

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

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

ROUSTED verb
  1. To rout out of bed; to rouse
  2. To harass, to treat in a rough way.
  3. To arrest
  4. To drive strongly

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