Cryptic crossword clue
A handy girl to call up – but lacking ‘bottom’? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "lacking ‘bottom’" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lacking ‘bottom’ = abyssal.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ABYSSAL mean?

ABYSSAL adjective
  1. Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable.
  2. Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone.
  3. Pertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's crust; plutonic.

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