Cryptic crossword clue
Strangely sullen about uniform with small crescents 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "small crescents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small crescents = lunules.
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 LUNULES mean?

LUNULES noun
  1. Anything crescent-shaped; a crescent-shaped part or mark; a lunula or lune.
  2. A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells, sometimes shaped like a double crescent, but more often heart-shaped.

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