Cryptic crossword clue
Strong creature that, but old one, stressed finally 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "stressed finally" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stressed finally = oxytone.
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 OXYTONE mean?

OXYTONE noun
  1. A word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.
OXYTONE adjective
  1. (of a word) Having the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.

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