Cryptic crossword clue
Sloping surface around hard new frame 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sloping surface" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sloping surface = chamfer.
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 CHAMFER mean?

CHAMFER noun
  1. An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
CHAMFER verb
  1. To cut off the edge or corner of something.
  2. To cut a groove in something.

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