Cryptic crossword clue
Unsettled account reduced over promises to pay 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Unsettled" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unsettled = bilious.
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 BILIOUS mean?

BILIOUS adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
  2. Resembling bile, especially in color.
  3. Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.
  4. Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.

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