Cryptic crossword clue
Loveless tough worked out tantrum in ritualistic crime 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "ritualistic crime" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ritualistic crime = thuggee.
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 THUGGEE mean?

THUGGEE noun
  1. A thug (member of band of assassins in India).
  2. The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.

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