Cryptic crossword clue
Receding storm in film of the open seas 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "of the open seas" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of the open seas = pelagic.
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 PELAGIC mean?

PELAGIC noun
  1. Any organism that lives in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
PELAGIC adjective
  1. Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
  2. Of or pertaining to oceans.

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