Cryptic crossword clue
Maiden maybe inside? He had kept outside and hung around 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "hung around" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hung around = hovered.
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 HOVERED mean?

HOVERED verb
  1. To float in the air.
  2. To linger or hang in one place, especially in an uncertain manner.
  3. To waver, or be uncertain.
  4. To place the cursor over a hyperlink or icon without clicking.

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