The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 letter word DATA SET
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More clues leading to the result DATA SET
- Experimental promotion backed including a quantity of information
- Information contained in recording is mostly a shocker
- Stated floppy storing a digital file
- Computer file backed up somewhat inflexibly
- File a little bit back on tips of several elongated toenails
- Ad rejected by state corrupted file
- American lawyer compiled state information
- State ad must be prepared for computer file
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The straight part
We know that "information" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case information = data set.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.