Cryptic crossword clue
Tiger — if no blood’s bandaged up that could be roaring 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "that could be roaring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that could be roaring = bonfire.
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 BONFIRE mean?

BONFIRE noun
  1. A fire in which bones are burned.
  2. A fire to burn unwanted or disreputable items or people: proscribed books, heretics etc.
  3. A large, controlled outdoor fire, as a signal or to celebrate something.
BONFIRE verb
  1. To fire (pottery) using a bonfire.
  2. To make, or celebrate around, a bonfire.

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