The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DISABLE
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More clues leading to the result DISABLE
- Diminutive Diana Black put out of action
- Inspector Black put out of action
- Where white queen starts, black causes damage
- Girl, black, put out of action
- Put out of action on account of dreadfully bad lies
- Policewomen competent to incapacitate
- For hamstring cold is a blessing in disguise
- Policeman’s qualified to stop…
- Blade is used to make ineffective
- Weaken Mediterranean island faction, briefly on the rise
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The straight part
We know that "this evening" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this evening = disable.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.
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What does DISABLE mean?
DISABLE verb- To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
- (chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
- To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
- Lacking ability; unable.