Cryptic crossword clue
Forcing out unionist government outwardly making progress 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Forcing out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forcing out = gouging.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GOUGING mean?

GOUGING verb
  1. To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.
  2. To cheat or impose upon; in particular, to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price.
  3. To dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket.
  4. To use a gouge.
GOUGING noun
  1. A mark produced by gouging.

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