Cryptic crossword clue
Went to sleep, but one’s later heard again 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "heard again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case heard again = retried.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RETRIED mean?

RETRIED verb
  1. To try or attempt again.
  2. To try judicially a second time.

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