Cryptic crossword clue
Persuade island to take exposed half of cable 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "of cable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of cable = coaxial.
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 COAXIAL mean?

COAXIAL noun
  1. A coaxial cable
COAXIAL adjective
  1. Having a common central axis

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