Cryptic crossword clue
Back wearing hoop, going down river 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "going down river" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case going down river = rafting.
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 RAFTING mean?

RAFTING verb
  1. To convey on a raft.
  2. To make into a raft.
  3. To travel by raft.
  4. To dock (toolbars, etc.) so that they share horizontal or vertical space.
RAFTING noun
  1. The sport of guiding a raft while descending a river, especially through rapids known as white water rafting.

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