Cryptic crossword clue
Ornament in part of south London by road junction 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ornament" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ornament = mordent.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MORDENT mean?

MORDENT noun
  1. An ornament consisting of a single alternation between a given pitch and the one immediately below it.

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