Cryptic crossword clue
Write as Gray did, say, plugging a subject of Beethoven's 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Write as Gray did" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case write as gray did = elegise.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ELEGISE mean?

ELEGISE verb
  1. To compose an elegy for.
  2. To compose an elegy.
  3. To praise, as if in an elegy.

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