Cryptic crossword clue
Do a stupid thing and prang old English car when sloshed 4,1,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 1 plus 7 letter word DROP A CLANGER

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The straight part
We know that "Do a stupid thing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case do a stupid thing = drop a clanger.
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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