Cryptic crossword clue
Spoke unkindly of rear — scrap follows 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Spoke unkindly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spoke unkindly = backbit.
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 BACKBIT mean?

BACKBIT verb
  1. To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
  2. To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
  3. To speak badly of an absent individual.

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