Cryptic crossword clue
Marine activity not quite sound in part of aircraft 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Marine activity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case marine activity = whaling.
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 WHALING mean?

WHALING verb
  1. To hunt for whales.
WHALING verb
  1. To thrash, to flog, to beat vigorously or soundly.
WHALING noun
  1. The practice of hunting whales.
  2. The practice of spotting whales.
  3. A beating.

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