Cryptic crossword clue
Dove in America perched eyes down, primarily to take a breather … 7

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

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We know that "Dove in America" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dove in america = plunged.
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What does PLUNGED mean?

PLUNGED verb
  1. To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
  2. To cast, stab or throw into some thing, state, condition or action.
  3. To baptize by immersion.
  4. To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
  5. To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.
  6. To pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.
  7. To bet heavily and recklessly; to risk large sums in gambling.
  8. To entangle or embarrass (mostly used in past participle).
  9. To overwhelm, overpower.

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