Cryptic crossword clue
Somewhat like a good person, fellow’s covering his back 7

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

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

FAINTLY adverb
  1. In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.

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