Cryptic crossword clue
Failure to recall men deployed in India &c 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Failure to recall" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case failure to recall = amnesia.
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 AMNESIA mean?

AMNESIA noun
  1. Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
  2. Forgetfulness.

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