Cryptic crossword clue
Went to protect my back in advance 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "advance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case advance = proceed.
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 PROCEED mean?

PROCEED verb
  1. To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on
  2. To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another.
  3. To come from; to have as its source or origin.
  4. To go on in an orderly or regulated manner; to begin and carry on a series of acts or measures; to act methodically
  5. To be transacted; to take place; to occur.
  6. (of a rule) To be applicable or effective; to be valid.
  7. To begin and carry on a legal process.
  8. To take an academic degree.

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