Cryptic crossword clue
Little girl, daughter sheltered for a 24-hour period 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "a 24-hour period" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a 24-hour period = weekday.
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 WEEKDAY mean?

WEEKDAY noun
  1. A day of the week except those which form the weekend; that is:
  2. Any day of the week (Monday through Sunday).

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