Cryptic crossword clue
Like Mr & Mrs Smith, finally was dying 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Like Mr & Mrs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like mr & mrs = hitched.
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 HITCHED mean?

HITCHED verb
  1. To pull with a jerk.
  2. To attach, tie or fasten.
  3. To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
  4. Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
  5. To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
  6. To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.
  7. To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.

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