Cryptic crossword clue
   British trains losing time in seaside places 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "seaside places" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seaside places = beaches.
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 BEACHES mean?

BEACHES noun
  1. The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
  2. A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
  3. The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.
BEACHES verb
  1. To run aground on a beach.
  2. To run (something) aground on a beach.
  3. (of a vehicle) To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction.
BEACHES noun
  1. A gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles.

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