Cryptic crossword clue
Husband caught in fighting ultimately sent sideways 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "sideways" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sideways = athwart.
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 ATHWART mean?

ATHWART adverb
  1. From side to side; across.
  2. Across the path (of something).
  3. Wrongly; perplexingly.
ATHWART preposition
  1. From one side to the other side of.
  2. Across the line of a ship's course or across its deck.
  3. Across the path or course of; opposing.

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