The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ANAPEST
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More clues leading to the result ANAPEST
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "segment of verse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case segment of verse = anapest.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 ANAPEST mean?
ANAPEST noun- In qualitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two unstressed and one stressed (e.g., the word "interrupt").
- In quantitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long (e.g., the word "velveteen").
- A fragment, phrase or line of poetry or verse using this meter, e.g.