Cryptic crossword clue
Crying out for reconditioned engine to tour Germany 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Crying out for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crying out for = needing.
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 NEEDING mean?

NEEDING verb
  1. To have an absolute requirement for.
  2. To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
  3. (modal verb) To be obliged or required (to do something).
  4. To be required; to be necessary.
  5. To be necessary (to someone).
NEEDING noun
  1. A need.

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