Cryptic crossword clue
Kept short socks, initially coloured 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kept short" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kept short = stinted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STINTED mean?

STINTED verb
  1. To stop (an action); cease, desist.
  2. To stop speaking or talking (of a subject).
  3. To be sparing or mean.
  4. To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance.
  5. To assign a certain task to (a person), upon the performance of which he/she is excused from further labour for that day or period; to stent.
  6. (of mares) To impregnate successfully; to get with foal.
STINTED adjective
  1. Constrained; restrained; confined.

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