Cryptic crossword clue
Stranger beginning to watch duck crossing river 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stranger" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stranger = weirder.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does WEIRDER mean?

WEIRDER adjective
  1. Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
  2. Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
  3. Of or pertaining to the Fates.
  4. Connected with fate or destiny; able to influence fate.
  5. Of or pertaining to witches or witchcraft; supernatural; unearthly; suggestive of witches, witchcraft, or unearthliness; wild; uncanny.
  6. Having supernatural or preternatural power.

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