Cryptic crossword clue
One who’s desperate kicks the bucket and swells 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "swells" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swells = dandies.
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 DANDIES mean?

DANDIES noun
  1. A man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance.
  2. A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
  3. A dandy roller.

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