Cryptic crossword clue
Springs and streams around river 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Springs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case springs = sprouts.
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 SPROUTS mean?

SPROUTS noun
  1. A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
  2. A child.
  3. (chiefly in the plural) A Brussels sprout.
  4. (chiefly in the plural) A bean sprout.
  5. An edible germinated seed.
SPROUTS verb
  1. To grow from seed; to germinate.
  2. To cause to grow from a seed.
  3. To deprive of sprouts.
  4. To emerge from the ground as sprouts.
  5. To emerge haphazardly from a surface.

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