Cryptic crossword clue
Old blokes heard: they spout a lot! 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "they spout a lot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they spout a lot = geysers.
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 GEYSERS mean?

GEYSERS noun
  1. A boiling natural spring which throws forth at frequent intervals jets of water, mud etc., driven up by the expansive power of steam.
  2. An instantaneous, and often dangerous, hot water heater.
  3. A domestic water boiler.

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