The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DRAINER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DRAINER
- Water used in setting up of revolutionary kitchen device
- Wet weather in Derby? Drop by place to get stuff dry
- In Berlin, the wet parts becoming drier
- Drive a ship like Titanic heading off — it will be next to sink
- German article collecting water that facilitates drying process
- New drier: an accessory in the kitchen
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The straight part
We know that "that facilitates drying process" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that facilitates drying process = drainer.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DRAINER mean?
DRAINER noun- That which drains.
- A frame or rack for allowing washed crockery etc to dry naturally.
- A person who explores drains, tunnels, or sewers.