Cryptic crossword clue
Run down mountain full of need 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Run down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case run down = blacken.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BLACKEN mean?

BLACKEN verb
  1. (causative) To cause to be or become black.
  2. To become black.
  3. (causative) To make dirty.
  4. To defame or sully.
  5. To cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan.

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