Cryptic crossword clue
Are brought in lost, like sheep, often 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "like sheep, often" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like sheep, often = sheared.
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 SHEARED mean?

SHEARED verb
  1. To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
  2. To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
  3. To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
  4. To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
  5. To make a vertical cut in the coal.
  6. To reap, as grain.
  7. To deprive of property; to fleece.

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