Cryptic crossword clue
Strike to fasten joint in arrangement of boards 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "arrangement of boards" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arrangement of boards = shiplap.
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 SHIPLAP mean?

SHIPLAP noun
  1. A type of wooden board that has rabbets to allow them to be overlapped.

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