Cryptic crossword clue
Myra’s septuagenarian turned up holding a contraceptive 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "contraceptive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case contraceptive = pessary.
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 PESSARY mean?

PESSARY noun
  1. A medical device similar to the outer ring of a contraceptive diaphragm, most commonly used to support a displaced uterus; also called therapeutic pessary.
  2. (contraception) A diaphragm or cervical cap.
  3. A vaginal suppository.

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