Cryptic crossword clue
Mock ruins of half-hearted comic stories 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mock ruins" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mock ruins = follies.
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 FOLLIES mean?

FOLLIES noun
  1. Foolishness.
  2. Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
  3. A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.

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