Cryptic crossword clue
Number celebrate, becoming screwed up 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "becoming screwed up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case becoming screwed up = tensing.
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 TENSING mean?

TENSING verb
  1. (grammar) To apply a tense to.
TENSING verb
  1. To make or become tense.
TENSING noun
  1. The act of making something tense.

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