The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 letter word EVEN OUT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result EVEN OUT
- Level of experience around old university
- Contest featuring Oxford University is level
- Still incorrect – become equal
- Occasion where French is accommodated for balance
- Remove bumps from transport to venue
- Fellows among pious, neither starting to become equal
- Equalise, still getting disqualified
- Still asleep? It’ll give you balance
- Occasion held outside where French get level
- Take up level position, being still unconscious
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The straight part
We know that "balance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case balance = even out.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.