Cryptic crossword clue
Wearing barrel, Italian author accepted custom 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "accepted custom" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case accepted custom = decorum.
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 DECORUM mean?

DECORUM noun
  1. Appropriate social behavior.
  2. A convention of social behavior.

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