The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word POTHOLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result POTHOLE
- The pool transforming cave
- Staff coming around, but this would require filling
- Though briefly accepted by European, unsatisfactory road feature
- Score at snooker with difficulty – uneven surface?
- Hazard for motorists? This is concealed in Dorset town
- Deep trouble on the way?
- Depression felt by motorists?
- Explore with sexy eastern European after exchanging introductions
- Road hazard mostly Scots endure after work’s reversed
- Road hazard — this is removed in Dorset resort
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The straight part
We know that "Depression felt by motorists" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case depression felt by motorists = pothole.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.
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What does POTHOLE mean?
POTHOLE noun- A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
- A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.
- A vertical cave system, often found in limestone.
- A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure hunters or vandals.
- A hole or recess on the top of a stove into which a pot may be placed.