Cryptic crossword clue
One moves laboriously outside in Pontypool, wanting more rum 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "One moves laboriously" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one moves laboriously = plodder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PLODDER mean?

PLODDER noun
  1. One who plods.
  2. A person who works slowly, making a great effort with little result; a person who studies laboriously.

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