Cryptic crossword clue
Helping to hold one after old rugby player's seizure 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word EXPROPRIATION

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The straight part
We know that "seizure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seizure = expropriation.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EXPROPRIATION mean?

EXPROPRIATION noun
  1. The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property; the act of depriving of private propriety rights.

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