Cryptic crossword clue
Small winged insects covering old planes 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "planes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case planes = smooths.
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 SMOOTHS mean?

SMOOTHS noun
  1. Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.
  2. A smoothing action.
  3. A domestic animal having a smooth coat.
  4. A member of an anti-hippie fashion movement in 1970s Britain.
  5. The analysis obtained through a smoothing procedure.
SMOOTHS verb
  1. To make smooth or even.
  2. To make straightforward or easy.
  3. To calm or palliate.
  4. (image processing, digital audio) To capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise.
  5. To stroke; especially to stroke an animal's fur.

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