Cryptic crossword clue
Short border — one yard of inclusion is creating friction 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "creating friction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case creating friction = fraying.
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 FRAYING mean?

FRAYING verb
  1. To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
  2. To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
  3. Frighten; alarm
  4. To bear the expense of; to defray.
  5. To rub.
FRAYING noun
  1. Frayed material.
  2. The skin which a deer frays from its horns.

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