Cryptic crossword clue
A revolutionary having a rest it seems, lying on the shore 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "lying on the shore" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lying on the shore = beached.
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 BEACHED mean?

BEACHED adjective
  1. Having a beach.
BEACHED verb
  1. To run aground on a beach.
  2. To run (something) aground on a beach.
  3. (of a vehicle) To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction.
BEACHED adjective
  1. Run or brought ashore
  2. Stranded and helpless, especially on a beach

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