Cryptic crossword clue
Is some misbehaving getting one imprisoned? That’s an understatement 7

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

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

MEIOSIS noun
  1. A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is; understatement.
  2. Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

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