Cryptic crossword clue
Going down to Florida to catch a cod perhaps 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Going down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case going down = falling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FALLING mean?

FALLING verb
  1. (heading) To be moved downwards.
  2. To move downwards.
  3. To happen, to change negatively.
  4. To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
  5. To diminish; to lessen or lower.
  6. To bring forth.
  7. To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
  8. To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
  9. To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.
  10. To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.
  11. To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).
  12. To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.
  13. To be dropped or uttered carelessly.
  14. (of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).
FALLING noun
  1. Present participle of fall
FALLING adjective
  1. That falls or fall.

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