Cryptic crossword clue
Obscure hotel around ravine 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Obscure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obscure = inkhorn.
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 INKHORN mean?

INKHORN noun
  1. A small portable container, often made of horn, used to carry ink.
  2. (used attributively, of vocabulary) Pedantic, obscurely scholarly.

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