Cryptic crossword clue
Parisian who, exceptionally, is somewhat shaky 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "somewhat shaky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhat shaky = quivery.
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 QUIVERY mean?

QUIVERY adjective
  1. Quivering; aquiver

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