Cryptic crossword clue
Pack animal in tack before grand departure 7

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

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

PASSING verb
  1. To change place.
  2. To change in state or status
  3. To move through time.
  4. To be accepted.
  5. In any game, to decline to play in one's turn.
  6. To do or be better.
  7. To take heed.
PASSING noun
  1. Death, dying; the end of something.
  2. The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another.
  3. The act of approving a bill etc.
  4. The act of passing a ball etc. to another player.
  5. A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.
  6. The ability of a person to be regarded as a member of an identity group or category different from their own.
PASSING adjective
  1. That passes away; ephemeral.
  2. Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme.
  3. Vague, cursory.
  4. Going past.
PASSING adverb
  1. Surpassingly, greatly.

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