Cryptic crossword clue
Like a cloud far away or close — farm animal briefly takes shelter 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Like a cloud far away" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a cloud far away = nebular.
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 NEBULAR mean?

NEBULAR adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to a nebula.
  2. Cloudy; diffuse.

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