Cryptic crossword clue
Paint a picture of harbour and fish 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Paint a picture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paint a picture = portray.
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 PORTRAY mean?

PORTRAY verb
  1. To paint or draw the likeness of.
  2. To describe in words; to convey.
  3. To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
  4. To adorn.

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