Cryptic crossword clue
Dependants damn individual short of capital 7-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HANGERS-ON

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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-on.
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-ON mean?

HANGERS-ON noun
  1. Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.
  2. An onsetter.

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