Cryptic crossword clue
Originated from tourists in Cornwall being up before the first sign of daylight 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Originated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case originated = stemmed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STEMMED mean?

STEMMED verb
  1. To remove the stem from.
  2. To be caused or derived; to originate.
  3. To descend in a family line.
  4. To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against.
  5. To hit with the stem of a ship; to ram.
  6. To ram (clay, etc.) into a blasting hole.
STEMMED verb
  1. To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
  2. To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.
STEMMED adjective
  1. Having a stem.

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