Cryptic crossword clue
Outlaw seizing old sports facility — that can be scary for kids 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "that can be scary for kids" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that can be scary for kids = bogyman.
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 BOGYMAN mean?

BOGYMAN noun
  1. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
  2. (by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.

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