Cryptic crossword clue
Like some solar emissions, illuminated in pink 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Like some solar emissions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like some solar emissions = coronal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CORONAL mean?

CORONAL noun
  1. A crown or coronet.
  2. A wreath or garland of flowers.
  3. The frontal bone, over which the ancients wore their coronae or garlands.
  4. A consonant produced with the tip or blade of the tongue.
CORONAL adjective
  1. Relating to a crown or coronation.
  2. Relating to the corona of a star.
  3. Relating to the corona of a flower.
  4. Relating to a sound made with the tip or blade of the tongue.
  5. Relating to the coronal plane that divides a body into dorsal (back) and ventral (front).
CORONAL noun
  1. A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

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