Cryptic crossword clue
Out of work, Jack has nothing to be thankful for 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Out of work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case out of work = jobless.
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 JOBLESS mean?

JOBLESS adjective
  1. Lacking employment.

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