Cryptic crossword clue
Surface injury restricting butterfly circling close to home — one trampled on outside the door 7,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 3 letter word WELCOME MAT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "one trampled on outside the door" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one trampled on outside the door = welcome mat.
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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