Cryptic crossword clue
Quiet one, on the outside damn spirited

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

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

DASHING verb
  1. To run quickly or for a short distance.
  2. To leave or depart.
  3. To destroy by striking (against).
  4. To throw violently.
  5. (sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
  6. To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
  7. (of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
  8. To dishearten; to sadden.
  9. To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
  10. To draw quickly; jot.
DASHING noun
  1. The action of the verb to dash.
DASHING adjective
  1. Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
  2. Chic, fashionable.

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