The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SCHLEPP
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What does SCHLEPP mean?
SCHLEPP noun- A long or burdensome journey.
- A boring person, a drag; a good-for-nothing person.
- A sloppy or slovenly person.
- A “pull” or influence.
- To carry, drag, or lug.
- To go, as on an errand; to carry out a task.
- To act in a slovenly, lazy, or sloppy manner.