The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SPATIAL
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The straight part
We know that "Kind of symmetry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kind of symmetry = spatial.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 SPATIAL mean?
SPATIAL adjective- Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
- Pertaining to (outer) space.