Cryptic crossword clue
Not so dense, spelling “bum” right 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Not so dense" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not so dense = sparser.
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 SPARSER mean?

SPARSER adjective
  1. Having widely spaced intervals.
  2. Not dense; meager; scanty
  3. Having few nonzero elements

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