Cryptic crossword clue
Line gut with ale, missing last bits of speech 7

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

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

LINGUAL noun
  1. A sound articulated with the tongue
LINGUAL adjective
  1. Related to the tongue
  2. Related to language or linguistics
  3. Articulated with the tongue
  4. Of a tooth, on the side facing the tongue

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