Cryptic crossword clue
Grab mischievous child on ship 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Grab" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grab = impress.
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 IMPRESS mean?

IMPRESS noun
  1. The act of impressing.
  2. An impression; an impressed image or copy of something.
  3. A stamp or seal used to make an impression.
  4. An impression on the mind, imagination etc.
  5. Characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp.
  6. A heraldic device; an impresa.
  7. The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.
IMPRESS verb
  1. To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
  2. To make an impression, to be impressive.
  3. To produce a vivid impression of (something).
  4. To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
  5. To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
  6. To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
  7. To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.
  8. To seize or confiscate (property) by force.

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