Cryptic crossword clue
Son, not daughter, of writer gets ill 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "gets ill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gets ill = sickens.
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 SICKENS mean?

SICKENS verb
  1. To make ill.
  2. To become ill.
  3. To fill with disgust or abhorrence.
  4. To lower the standing of.
  5. To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.
  6. To become disgusting or tedious.
  7. To become weak; to decay; to languish.

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