Cryptic crossword clue
Animal missing? Blast it!

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Blast it!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blast it! = doggone.
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 DOGGONE mean?

DOGGONE adjective
  1. Damned by God.
  2. Used as an intensifier expressing anger.

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