Cryptic crossword clue
Holidaymakers needing celebratory drink — husband goes out 7

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

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

CAMPERS noun
  1. A person who camps, especially in a tent etc.
  2. A motor vehicle with a rear compartment for living and sleeping in.
  3. A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc.

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