Cryptic crossword clue
Looking witheringly on apparently good fastening 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Looking witheringly/Looking witheringly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looking witheringly/looking witheringly = pitying.
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 PITYING mean?

PITYING verb
  1. To feel pity for (someone or something).
  2. To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of.
PITYING noun
  1. The act of one who pities.

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