Cryptic crossword clue
Ferguson, sat in these, starts defender upfield – the result of too much drink, twice? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ferguson/, sat in these" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ferguson/, sat in these = dugouts.
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 DUGOUTS mean?

DUGOUTS noun
  1. A canoe made from a hollowed-out log.
  2. A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire.
  3. A sunken shelter at the side of a baseball or football (soccer) field where non-playing team members and staff sit during a game.
  4. A device used to smoke marijuana.
  5. A pit used to catch and store rainwater or runoff.

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