Cryptic crossword clue
Very early man, bloody cuts 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Very early" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very early = predawn.
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 PREDAWN mean?

PREDAWN noun
  1. The period immediately preceding dawn.

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