Cryptic crossword clue
King grew less severe, becoming lubricated 7

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

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

GREASED verb
  1. To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.
  2. To bribe.
  3. To cause to go easily; to facilitate.
  4. To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.
  5. To kill, murder.
  6. To cheat or cozen; to overreach.
  7. To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.

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