Cryptic crossword clue
Jane half-cut in small club collapsed 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "collapsed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case collapsed = swooned.
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 SWOONED mean?

SWOONED verb
  1. To faint, to lose consciousness.
  2. (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
  3. To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.

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