Cryptic crossword clue
Secretly holding friend with Flash Gordon's foe 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Secretly holding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case secretly holding = palming.
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 PALMING mean?

PALMING verb
  1. To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
  2. To hold something without bending the fingers significantly.
  3. To move something with the palm of the hand.

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