Cryptic crossword clue
What holds oil left in glacial formation 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "glacial formation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case glacial formation = drumlin.
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What does DRUMLIN mean?

DRUMLIN noun
  1. An elongated hill or ridge of glacial drift.

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