Cryptic crossword clue
Unduly long odds of Daley’s uncontrolled dive taking first place 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Unduly long" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unduly long = spindly.
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 SPINDLY mean?

SPINDLY adjective
  1. Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

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