Cryptic crossword clue
Leave behind at sea a suit, tattered, in middle of hold 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Leave be/hind/ at sea" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leave be/hind/ at sea = outsail.
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 OUTSAIL mean?

OUTSAIL verb
  1. To sail faster or further than.

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