Cryptic crossword clue
One lingers behind abroad, mostly after end of treatment 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "One lingers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one lingers = tarrier.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TARRIER mean?

TARRIER noun
  1. A layabout or loiterer; someone who tarries.
  2. A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland
TARRIER adjective
  1. Resembling tar.
  2. Covered with tar.
TARRIER noun
  1. A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
  2. A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
  3. An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.

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