Cryptic crossword clue
Drunkard, having left after double parking, got into row 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Drunkard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drunkard = tippler.
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 TIPPLER mean?

TIPPLER noun
  1. (Webster 1913) A seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house.
  2. A habitual drinker; a bibber.
  3. A breed of domestic pigeon bred to participate in endurance competitions.
  4. An open wagon with a tipping trough, unloaded by being inverted (used for bulk cargo, especially minerals). A mine car, a lorry.
  5. One who works at a tipple.

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