The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word LAY DOWN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Give up/Give up/place/place/pile/pile" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case give up/give up/place/place/pile/pile = lay down.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 LAY DOWN mean?
LAY DOWN noun- (usually uncountable) The act of laying something down
- A physical mockup or layout of a page design
- A pattern of deployment
- A hand which is so strong that the declarer can simply expose it and claim the number of tricks required by his or her contract
- A tree fallen in water, where anglers might target fish