Cryptic crossword clue
Crew's leader in boat worn out 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Crew'" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crew' = bragged.
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 BRAGGED mean?

BRAGGED verb
  1. To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.
  2. To boast of.

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