The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OFFSIDE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OFFSIDE
- Foul American kills fish
- Edge on high in wrong position
- Half the cricket ground is illegally sited
- Dicky on the verge? In no position to score
- On which cover is placed in an illegal position
- Away team’s players try to avoid being here
- GB right or wrong in the game?
- Rotten team illegally positioned
- Small fish starts rotting – foul!
- Out-of-form team in no position to score goal
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The straight part
We know that "in wrong position" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in wrong position = offside.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OFFSIDE mean?
OFFSIDE noun- An offside play.
- The side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road.
- The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness.
- (of a canal) The side opposite the towpath.
- In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
- To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.)
- Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
- To the side of a boat, opposite the primary side on which one paddles.