Cryptic crossword clue
Student inside saw murder 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "murder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case murder = slaying.
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 SLAYING mean?

SLAYING verb
  1. To kill, murder.
  2. To eradicate or stamp out.
  3. (by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
  4. To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
  5. To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).
  6. To have sex with
SLAYING noun
  1. Killing, especially the murder of a human.

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