Cryptic crossword clue
Struggling university secretary gets the bird 2,7,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 7 plus 2 letter word UP AGAINST IT

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The straight part
We know that "Struggling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case struggling = up against it.
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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