Cryptic crossword clue
Blocking manoeuvre contained by opposition, or scrapped? 6-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word DOUBLE-PARKING

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The straight part
We know that "Blocking manoeuvre" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blocking manoeuvre = double-parking.
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 DOUBLE-PARKING mean?

DOUBLE-PARKING verb
  1. To park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street, obstructing traffic.
DOUBLE-PARKING noun
  1. The act of parking beside a car that is already parked at the side of the street

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