Cryptic crossword clue
Weed brings illness and bereavement 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Weed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weed = bugloss.
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 BUGLOSS mean?

BUGLOSS noun
  1. Any of several plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae.

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