Cryptic crossword clue
Start to scream and shout about a horse being emaciated 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "emaciated/emaciated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case emaciated/emaciated = scraggy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SCRAGGY mean?

SCRAGGY adjective
  1. Rough and irregular; jagged.
  2. Lean or thin, scrawny.

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