Cryptic crossword clue
Pawning a bit of stuff away? Disgraceful 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pawning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pawning = hocking.
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 HOCKING mean?

HOCKING verb
  1. To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
HOCKING verb
  1. To leave with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.
HOCKING verb
  1. To bother; to pester; to annoy incessantly

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