Cryptic crossword clue
Tough being bowled by deception without one run 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tough" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tough = bruiser.
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 BRUISER mean?

BRUISER noun
  1. In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
  2. (by extension) a tall, strong, heavily built man, especially one prone to physical violence; a thug.
  3. A machine for bruising oats.

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