Cryptic crossword clue
Marital operations backfired, common to be disheartened 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Marital" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case marital = spousal.
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 SPOUSAL mean?

SPOUSAL noun
  1. (chiefly in the plural) marriage; nuptials; espousal
SPOUSAL adjective
  1. Of or relating to marriage
  2. Of or relating to a spouse, spouses; to the relationship between spouses

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