Cryptic crossword clue
Swollen source of light over American 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Swollen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swollen = bulbous.
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 BULBOUS mean?

BULBOUS adjective
  1. Having the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
  2. (of a person) Overweight and round in shape.
  3. Growing from a bulb or producing bulbs.

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