Cryptic crossword clue
Plant in case decomposing without source of light 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plant = sanicle.
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 SANICLE mean?

SANICLE noun
  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Sanicula, having palmate compound leaves and small flowers arranged in umbels; the snakeroot.

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