Cryptic crossword clue
Going outside? 5-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word HOUSE-TRAINED

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The straight part
We know that "Going outside" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case going outside = house-trained.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HOUSE-TRAINED mean?

HOUSE-TRAINED adjective
  1. (of a pet) Trained not to excrete indoors.
  2. (by extension) Exhibiting behavior and habits that are consistent with good housekeeping.

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