Cryptic crossword clue
Prison for violent striker? 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Prison" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prison = slammer.
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 SLAMMER mean?

SLAMMER noun
  1. One who, or that which, slams.
  2. (usually "the slammer") Jail, prison.
  3. A tequila cocktail.
  4. One who takes part in slam-dance.
  5. One who competes in a poetry slam.
  6. In the game of Pogs, the heavier piece used to strike the stack of counters.
  7. A slam-door train.

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