Cryptic crossword clue
Number one from south, in decline but has pride 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "has pride" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case has pride = lioness.
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 LIONESS mean?

LIONESS noun
  1. A female lion (animal).
  2. A female lion (famous person regarded with interest and curiosity).
  3. (Oxford University slang) A female visitor to a student at Oxford, especially during commemoration week.

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