The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FOLIAGE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result FOLIAGE
- After first of fumbles, shocking goalie leaves
- One restrained by prisoner after punching antagonist, leaves
- Leaves fellow changing oil to get on
- Leaves goalie sprawling after final’s start
- Leaves family, almost before I mature
- Leaves prisoner clutching one, besieged by enemy
- Leaves one enthralled by prisoner captured by enemy
- Leaves foil-wrapped, to mature
- Sign of a healthy elder?
- For example, trouble with aged, turning leaves
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The straight part
We know that "Leaves" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leaves = foliage.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 FOLIAGE mean?
FOLIAGE noun- The leaves of plants.
- (short for) Fall foliage.
- An architectural ornament representing foliage.