Cryptic crossword clue
Lengthy lie over, bar the shouting 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "shouting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shouting = yelling.
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 YELLING mean?

YELLING verb
  1. Shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
  2. To convey by shouting
  3. To tell someone off (in a loud and angry manner)
YELLING noun
  1. The act of producing a yell.

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