Cryptic crossword clue
Faults or defaults 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Faults/defaults" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case faults/defaults = defects.
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 DEFECTS mean?

DEFECTS noun
  1. A fault or malfunction.
  2. The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
  3. A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.
DEFECTS verb
  1. To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
  2. To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
  3. To join the enemy army.
  4. To flee one's country and seek asylum.

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