Cryptic crossword clue
Quietly it goes behind a tree for the quarry 7

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

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

LIMEPIT noun
  1. A limestone quarry.

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