Cryptic crossword clue
Radical failed to secure new stronghold for the Reds 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "stronghold/for the Reds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stronghold/for the reds = anfield.
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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