Cryptic crossword clue
Ill-mannered son, one getting shut up, admits anything but defeat 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ill-mannered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ill-mannered = swinish.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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