Cryptic crossword clue
Looking out for Bobby in prison, half-cut 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Looking out for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looking out for = scoping.
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 SCOPING mean?

SCOPING verb
  1. To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out.
  2. To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.
  3. To limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code.
  4. To examine under a microscope.
  5. To observe a bird using a spotting scope.
SCOPING noun
  1. The act of adding a scope

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