Cryptic crossword clue
Someone adversarial, extremely biased 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "biased" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case biased = partial.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PARTIAL mean?

PARTIAL noun
  1. A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.
  2. Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental.
  3. Dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth
  4. (forensics) An incomplete fingerprint
  5. A fragment of a template containing markup.
PARTIAL verb
  1. To take the partial regression coefficient.
PARTIAL adjective
  1. Existing as a part or portion; incomplete
  2. Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates
  3. Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute
  4. (followed by the preposition to) having a predilection for something
  5. Of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential
  6. Subordinate

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