Cryptic crossword clue
King goes around carrying swimming equipment and stabbing with dagger  7

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

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The straight part
We know that "stabbing with dagger" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stabbing with dagger = knifing.
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 KNIFING mean?

KNIFING verb
  1. To cut with a knife.
  2. To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
  3. To cut through as if with a knife.
  4. To betray, especially in the context of a political slate.
  5. To positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut
KNIFING noun
  1. An instance of stabbing with a knife.

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