Cryptic crossword clue
Number admitting pain hospital discharged in secret 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "secret" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case secret = furtive.
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What does FURTIVE mean?

FURTIVE adjective
  1. Stealthy.
  2. Exhibiting guilty or evasive secrecy.

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