Cryptic crossword clue
Strength of solution from thinking hard 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word CONCENTRATION

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The straight part
We know that "Strength of solution/thinking hard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strength of solution/thinking hard = concentration.
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 CONCENTRATION mean?

CONCENTRATION noun
  1. The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
  2. A field or course of study on which one focuses, especially as a student in a college or university.
  3. The proportion of a substance in a whole.
  4. The matching game pelmanism.

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