Cryptic crossword clue
Striking metallic sound after murder 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Striking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case striking = hitting.
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 HITTING mean?

HITTING verb
  1. (heading, physical) To strike.
  2. To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.
  3. To switch on.
  4. To briefly visit.
  5. To encounter an obstacle or other difficulty.
  6. (heading) To attain, to achieve.
  7. To affect negatively.
  8. To attack.
  9. (heading, games) To make a play.
  10. To use; to connect to.
  11. To have sex with.
  12. To inhale an amount of smoke from a narcotic substance, particularly marijuana.
HITTING noun
  1. A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.
  2. The skill of hitting.

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