Cryptic crossword clue
Lack of sense in position that’s open 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Lack of sense/position that’s open" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lack of sense/position that’s open = vacancy.
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 VACANCY mean?

VACANCY noun
  1. An unoccupied position or job.
  2. An available room in a hotel; guest house, etc.
  3. Empty space.
  4. Lack of intelligence or understanding.
  5. A defect in a crystal caused by the absence of an atom in a lattice

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