Cryptic crossword clue
Mount set, doing without ring 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mount" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mount = gelding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GELDING mean?

GELDING verb
  1. To castrate a male (usually an animal).
  2. To deprive of anything essential; to weaken.
GELDING noun
  1. A castrated male horse.
  2. Any castrated male animal.
  3. A eunuch.

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