Cryptic crossword clue
Rare question in exam: ‘What’s another name for a finback?‘ 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "What’s another name for a finback?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what’s another name for a finback? = rorqual.
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 RORQUAL mean?

RORQUAL noun
  1. Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.

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