Cryptic crossword clue
Sounding very windy, if one that’ll fly through stormy night shortly 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sounding very windy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sounding very windy = howling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HOWLING mean?

HOWLING noun
  1. The act of producing howls.
HOWLING verb
  1. To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
  2. To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
  3. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
  4. To utter with outcry.
HOWLING adjective
  1. Used as an intensifier

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