Cryptic crossword clue
Donkeys keeping to the side of chasms 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "chasms" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chasms = abysses.
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 ABYSSES mean?

ABYSSES noun
  1. Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean.
  2. (frequently figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space.
  3. Anything infinite, immeasurable, or profound.
  4. Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.
  5. An impending catastrophic happening.
  6. The center of an escutcheon.
  7. The abyssal zone.
  8. A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.

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