Cryptic crossword clue
Soldier’s half-hearted action displayed 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "displayed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case displayed = paraded.
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What does PARADED mean?

PARADED verb
  1. To march in or as if in a procession.
  2. To cause (someone) to march in or as if in a procession; to display or show (something) during a procession.
  3. To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner.
  4. To march past.
  5. To march through or along; (of a vehicle) to move slowly through or along.
  6. To assemble to receive orders.
  7. To assemble (soldiers, sailors) for inspection, to receive orders, etc.
  8. (of geese and other waterfowl) To march in a line led by one parent and often trailed by the other.

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