Cryptic crossword clue
Abandoned snog restraining lust, perhaps making cautious advances 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "cautious advances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cautious advances = nosings.
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 NOSINGS mean?

NOSINGS noun
  1. An animal's pushing or exploration with the nose.
  2. That part of the treadboard of a stair that projects over the riser.
  3. Any similar projection, such as the projecting edge of a moulding.

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