Cryptic crossword clue
Dependants causing irritation between husband and his boy? 7-2

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dependants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dependants = hangers.
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 HANGERS mean?

HANGERS noun
  1. One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
  2. A person who attempts suicide by hanging.
  3. That by which a thing is suspended.
  4. A short and broad backsword, worn so to hang at the side, especially popular in the 18th century.
  5. A steep, wooded slope.
  6. A hanging pitch; a pitch (typically a breaking ball or slider) that is poorly executed, hence easy to hit.
HANGERS noun
  1. A mark (or catch) that typically involves a player jumping up on the back of another player.

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