Cryptic crossword clue
Second ruled out, begin to crumble 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "begin to crumble" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case begin to crumble = moulder.
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 MOULDER mean?

MOULDER noun
  1. A person who moulds dough into loaves.
  2. Anyone who moulds or shapes things.
  3. A machine used for moulding.
MOULDER verb
  1. To decay or rot.

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