How do I solve 11 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31253?

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11 across reads "All dwarfs small and equal?" (5 letters); the answer is SEVEN. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

All dwarfs small and equal? (5)

11A — All dwarfs small and equal? (5) — SEVEN