Cryptic crossword clue
Expenses sailor wrung out of criminal layabouts 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Expenses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case expenses = outlays.
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 OUTLAYS mean?

OUTLAYS noun
  1. A laying out or expending; that which is laid out or expended.
  2. The spending of money, or an expenditure.
  3. A remote haunt or habitation.
OUTLAYS verb
  1. To lay or spread out; expose; display.
  2. To spend, or distribute money.

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