Cryptic crossword clue
Start to taste whisky from long ago, getting double 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "double" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case double = twofold.
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 TWOFOLD mean?

TWOFOLD adjective
  1. Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
  2. Having two parts, especially two different parts.
TWOFOLD adverb
  1. In a double degree; doubly.

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