Cryptic crossword clue
Hitting the sack with only a bit of the body tucked in 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Hitting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hitting = bashing.
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 BASHING mean?

BASHING verb
  1. To strike heavily.
  2. To collide.
  3. To criticize harshly.
  4. To masturbate.
BASHING verb
  1. To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.
BASHING noun
  1. An instance of bashing; a physical attack.

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