Cryptic crossword clue
Cans press release then one fights 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cans" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cans = privies.
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 PRIVIES mean?

PRIVIES noun
  1. An outdoor facility for urination and defecation, whether open (latrine) or enclosed (outhouse).
  2. A lavatory: a room with a toilet.
  3. A toilet: a fixture used for urination and defecation.
  4. A partaker; one having an interest in an action, contract, etc. to which he is not himself a party.

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