Cryptic crossword clue
Makingfishermen’s equipment 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Making/fishermen’s equipment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making/fishermen’s equipment = netting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NETTING mean?

NETTING noun
  1. Something that acts as, or looks like, a net.
NETTING noun
  1. Urine
NETTING verb
  1. To catch by means of a net.
  2. To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
  3. To enclose or cover with a net.
  4. To score (a goal).
  5. To hit the ball into the net.
  6. To form network or netting; to knit.
NETTING verb
  1. To receive as profit.
  2. To yield as profit for.
  3. To fully hedge a position.

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