Cryptic crossword clue
Drives ducks in races against the French 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Drives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drives = tootles.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TOOTLES mean?

TOOTLES noun
  1. A soft toot sound.
  2. A trip or excursion.
TOOTLES verb
  1. To make a soft toot sound.
  2. To play (a musical instrument) making such a sound.
  3. To go (somewhere); to amble aimlessly.
  4. To transport (someone somewhere).

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