Cryptic crossword clue
Keeping to oneself due to slight cut on a run 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Keeping to oneself" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case keeping to oneself = insular.
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 INSULAR mean?

INSULAR noun
  1. An islander.
INSULAR adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.
  2. Situated on an island.
  3. Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little interaction with external parties; provincial.
  4. Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
  5. Relating to the insula in the brain
  6. Relating to insulin

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