Cryptic crossword clue
Rider’s heading off in south-east for salmon 7

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

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

SOCKEYE noun
  1. A small salmon with red flesh, Oncorhynchus nerka, found in the coastal waters of the northern Pacific.
  2. The edible flesh of this fish.

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