Cryptic crossword clue
Laments brutal siege after the Spanish return 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Laments" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case laments = elegies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ELEGIES mean?

ELEGIES noun
  1. A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.
  2. A composition of mournful character.

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