Cryptic crossword clue
Suggest additional meaning of denial covered by short story 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Suggest additional meaning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suggest additional meaning = connote.
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 CONNOTE mean?

CONNOTE verb
  1. To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.
  2. To possess an inseparable related condition; to imply as a logical consequence.
  3. To express without overt reference; to imply.
  4. To require as a logical predicate to consequence.

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