Cryptic crossword clue
Badmouthed missing leader and co-ordinated 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "co-ordinated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case co-ordinated = aligned.
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 ALIGNED mean?

ALIGNED verb
  1. To form a line; to fall into line.
  2. To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
  3. To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
  4. To identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person.
  5. To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.
ALIGNED adjective
  1. Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).
  2. Allied or working together with a common goal.

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