Cryptic crossword clue
Indiscretion needs a course of action in the shipyard 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "in the shipyard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in the shipyard = slipway.
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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What does SLIPWAY mean?

SLIPWAY noun
  1. A sloping surface, leading down to the shore or to a river, on which ships are built, repaired or stored and from which they are launched.

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