Cryptic crossword clue
One with no illusions is alert to change 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "One with no illusions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one with no illusions = realist.
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 REALIST mean?

REALIST noun
  1. An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.
  2. One who believes in seeing things the way they really are, as opposed to how they would like them to be.
  3. An adherent of the realism movement; an artist who seeks to portray real everyday life accurately.

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