Cryptic crossword clue
In a pub, being 24 and continent

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

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What does APHASIA mean?

APHASIA noun
  1. A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.

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