Cryptic crossword clue
& 5 Make half-hearted attempt to swim in sewer? 2,7,3,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 7 letter word GO THROUGH

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The straight part
We know that "make half-hearted attempt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make half-hearted attempt = go through.
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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