Cryptic crossword clue
Digger initially going in faster, as annual repairs concerning underground line? 3,7,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 7 plus 5 letter word SAN ANDREAS FAULT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "underground line?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case underground line? = san andreas fault.
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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