Cryptic crossword clue
Girl coming out on craft abandons ship 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "abandons ship" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case abandons ship = debarks.
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 DEBARKS mean?

DEBARKS verb
  1. To unload goods from an aircraft or ship.
  2. To disembark.
DEBARKS verb
  1. To remove the bark from a tree, especially one that has been felled.
DEBARKS verb
  1. To devocalize (a dog).

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