Cryptic crossword clue
Perhaps Smith can put on good snooker shot for the Crucible? 7-3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Crucible" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crucible = melting.
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 MELTING mean?

MELTING verb
  1. To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
  2. To dissolve, disperse, vanish.
  3. To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.
  4. To be discouraged.
  5. To be emotionally softened or touched.
  6. To be very hot and sweat profusely.
MELTING noun
  1. The process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point.
  2. The act of softening or mitigating.
MELTING adjective
  1. Which is melting, dissolving or liquefying.
  2. Given over to strong emotion; tender; aroused; emotional, tearful.
  3. That causes one to melt with emotion; able to make others feel tender and emotional.

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