Cryptic crossword clue
Marine guards Queen, returning debt that will grow massively 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "that will grow massively" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that will grow massively = sequoia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SEQUOIA mean?

SEQUOIA noun
  1. Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
  2. Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.

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