Cryptic crossword clue
Summit that is run less well

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

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The straight part
We know that "less well" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case less well = peakier.
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 PEAKIER mean?

PEAKIER adjective
  1. Sickly; peaked.
  2. Characterised by peaks.

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