Cryptic crossword clue
Engineer pukes outside English University, killing himself 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "killing himself" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case killing himself = seppuku.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SEPPUKU mean?

SEPPUKU noun
  1. A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment using a blade, practiced by Japanese samurai, especially to rid oneself of shame, as a means of protest or, formerly, as a method of capital punishment.

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