Cryptic crossword clue
Defeat family occupying Chinese dynasty 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Defeat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defeat = tanking.
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 TANKING mean?

TANKING verb
  1. To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.
  2. To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.
  3. To put (fuel, etc.) into a tank.
  4. To deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.
  5. To resist damage; to be attacked without being hurt.
  6. To contemplate a decision for a long time; to go in the tank.
TANKING verb
  1. To stand; to tolerate.
TANKING noun
  1. A session of being immersed in a tank.

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