Cryptic crossword clue
Warrior almost takes old city with a display of great spirit

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

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The straight part
We know that "display of great spirit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case display of great spirit = bravura.
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 BRAVURA mean?

BRAVURA noun
  1. A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect.
  2. A display of daring.
BRAVURA adjective
  1. Overly showy; ostentatious.

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