Cryptic crossword clue
Slight problem in Herts town from 1A 4A 7A 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Herts town from 1A 4A 7A" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case herts town from 1a 4a 7a = hitchin.
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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