Cryptic crossword clue
Old boy survives at former Soviet regions 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "former Soviet regions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case former soviet regions = oblasts.
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 OBLASTS mean?

OBLASTS noun
  1. A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.

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