Cryptic crossword clue
See typo corrected in marking 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "marking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case marking = eyespot.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EYESPOT mean?

EYESPOT noun
  1. Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms.
  2. An eye-like marking on the tail of a peacock or the wing of a butterfly.
  3. Any of a group of fungal infections of grasses that are characterized by oval spots; strawbreaker

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