Cryptic crossword clue
Question about Edwards's identity; not the first raised 7

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

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

HOISTED verb
  1. To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).
  2. To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
  3. To lift someone up to be flogged.
  4. To be lifted up.
  5. To extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization.
  6. To steal, to rob.

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