Cryptic crossword clue
Flipping bed clothes don’t wear out 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Flipping" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flipping = blasted.
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 BLASTED mean?

BLASTED verb
  1. To make an impression on, by making a loud blast or din.
  2. To make a loud noise.
  3. To shatter, as if by an explosion.
  4. To open up a hole in, usually by means of a sudden and imprecise method (such as an explosion).
  5. To curse; to damn.
  6. (sci-fi) To shoot, especially with an energy weapon (as opposed to one which fires projectiles).
  7. To shoot; kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal.
  8. To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
  9. To blight or wither.
  10. To be blighted or withered.
  11. To blow, for example on a trumpet.
BLASTED verb
  1. To run a nucleotide sequence (for nucleic acids) or an amino acid sequence (for proteins) through a BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool).
BLASTED adjective
  1. Subjected to an explosion.
  2. Subjected to violent gusts of wind.
  3. Accursed; damned.
  4. Whose branches bear no leaves; leafless.
  5. Damned; bloody.
  6. Intoxicated, drunk.
BLASTED adverb
  1. Damned; extremely.

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