Cryptic crossword clue
Sounding nice and posh: no hype, sadly 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sounding nice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sounding nice = euphony.
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 EUPHONY mean?

EUPHONY noun
  1. A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.
  2. Pleasant phonetic quality of certain words.

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