The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TERRACE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TERRACE
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The straight part
We know that "row" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case row = terrace.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 TERRACE mean?
TERRACE noun- A platform that extends outwards from a building.
- A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.
- A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row houses.
- A single house in such a group.
- (in the plural) The standing area at a football ground.
- (chiefly Indian English) The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.
- To provide something with a terrace.
- To form something into a terrace.