Cryptic crossword clue
British hooligan hanging around old women’s feast 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "feast" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case feast = blowout.
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 BLOWOUT mean?

BLOWOUT noun
  1. A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.
  2. A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.
  3. A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.
  4. A large or extravagant meal.
  5. A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt.
  6. An argument; an altercation.
  7. A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
  8. An extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.
  9. The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.
  10. An unsightly flap of skin caused by an ear piercing that is too large.

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