Cryptic crossword clue
Paragraph’s opening covered and checked 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "checked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case checked = proofed.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PROOFED mean?

PROOFED verb
  1. To proofread.
  2. To make resistant, especially to water.
  3. To allow yeast-containing dough to rise.
  4. To test the activeness of yeast.

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