Cryptic crossword clue
Blokes, those that spout a lot, getting caught 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Blokes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blokes = geezers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GEEZERS mean?

GEEZERS noun
  1. (dated in US) A male person.
  2. (chiefly Cockney) Someone affable but morally dubious; a wide boy.
  3. Term of address for a male.
  4. (sometimes mildly) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.
  5. Wife; old woman.
GEEZERS noun
  1. A boiling natural spring which throws forth at frequent intervals jets of water, mud etc., driven up by the expansive power of steam.
  2. An instantaneous, and often dangerous, hot water heater.
  3. A domestic water boiler.

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