Cryptic crossword clue
Writer of play about Lear’s end 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Writer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case writer = drabble.
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 DRABBLE mean?

DRABBLE verb
  1. To wet or dirty, especially by dragging through mud.
  2. To fish with a long line and rod.
DRABBLE noun
  1. A short fictional story, typically in fan fiction, sometimes exactly 100 words long.

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