Cryptic crossword clue
Smell of smoke after half of gasper 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Smell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case smell = perfume.
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 PERFUME mean?

PERFUME noun
  1. A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor
  2. A substance created to provide a pleasant smell or one which emits an agreeable odor.
PERFUME verb
  1. To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

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