Cryptic crossword clue
Weather's certain to close in around six, see? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Weather" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weather = survive.
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 SURVIVE mean?

SURVIVE verb
  1. Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
  2. Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
  3. To live longer than; to outlive.
  4. To live past a life-threatening event.
  5. To be a victim of usually non-fatal harm, to honor and empower the strength of an individual to heal, in particular a living victim of sexual abuse or assault.
  6. Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.

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