Cryptic crossword clue
1000 different people regretting losing good spirit 7,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 4 letter word MOTHERS RUIN

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The straight part
We know that "spirit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spirit = mothers ruin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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