Cryptic crossword clue
Consider empty rectory, taking steps to provide leisure activity 7,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 7 letter word COUNTRY DANCING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "leisure activity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leisure activity = country dancing.
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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