Cryptic crossword clue
Since coming from Belgium Hercule finally with grounds for action 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Since" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case since = because.
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 BECAUSE mean?

BECAUSE adverb
  1. For the reason (that).
  2. On account (of), for sake (of).
  3. (by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
BECAUSE preposition
  1. On account of, because of.
BECAUSE conjunction
  1. By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
  2. As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
  3. So that, in order that.

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