Cryptic crossword clue
American football player maybe in old camp 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "American football player maybe/old camp" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american football player maybe/old camp = leaguer.
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What does LEAGUER mean?

LEAGUER noun
  1. A siege
  2. The camp of a besieging army; a camp in general.
  3. A measure of liquid.
LEAGUER verb
  1. To besiege; to beleaguer.
  2. To set up camp.
LEAGUER noun
  1. (usually in compounds) A person in a league

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