Cryptic crossword clue
Old countryman sick, having broken blood vessel 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old countryman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old countryman = villein.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VILLEIN mean?

VILLEIN noun
  1. A feudal tenant.

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