Cryptic crossword clue
The following works mostly useless needing revision without question 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "following works" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case following works = sequels.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SEQUELS mean?

SEQUELS noun
  1. The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.
  2. A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
  3. Thirlage.
  4. A person's descendants.

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