Cryptic crossword clue
Famous wartime pilot became so drunk 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Famous wartime pilot became so/drunk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case famous wartime pilot became so/drunk = legless.
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 LEGLESS mean?

LEGLESS adjective
  1. Without legs.
  2. Too drunk to stand.

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