Cryptic crossword clue
Lost sense occasionally in pursuit of shy creatures 7

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

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

COYOTES noun
  1. Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.
  2. A smuggler of undocumented immigrants across the land border from Latin America into the United States of America.
COYOTES verb
  1. To prospect for gold by manually digging holes into overlying earth, as into a hillside.

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