Cryptic crossword clue
Cockney hunted down on policeman’s first beat 7

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

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

POUNDED verb
  1. To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
POUNDED verb
  1. To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
  2. To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
  3. To eat or drink very quickly.
  4. To pitch consistently to a certain location.
  5. (of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.
  6. To penetrate sexually, with vigour.
  7. To advance heavily with measured steps.
  8. To make a jarring noise, as when running.
  9. To wager a pound on.
POUNDED adjective
  1. Having undergone pounding.
  2. Inebriated.

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