Cryptic crossword clue
Pleasantly mild Liberal embraced by setter? 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Pleasantly mild" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pleasantly mild = clement.
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 CLEMENT mean?

CLEMENT adjective
  1. Lenient or merciful; charitable.
  2. Mild (said of weather and similar circumstances).

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