Cryptic crossword clue
Over a long period, seeks food 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "seeks food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seeks food = forages.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FORAGES mean?

FORAGES noun
  1. Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.
  2. An act or instance of foraging.
  3. The demand for fodder etc by an army from the local population

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