Cryptic crossword clue
Being amorous in the centre of Birmingham with Elvis? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Being amorous/Being amorous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being amorous/being amorous = necking.
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 NECKING mean?

NECKING verb
  1. To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate
  2. To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.
  3. To drink rapidly.
  4. To decrease in diameter.
NECKING noun
  1. A behavior among male giraffes where they hold combat for social dominance using their necks as weapons.
  2. A neckmould.
  3. Chugging beer.
  4. Making out; kissing profusely, especially on the neck.

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