Cryptic crossword clue
Plot to trap seal thwarted 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "thwarted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thwarted = blocked.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BLOCKED mean?

BLOCKED verb
  1. To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
  2. To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
  3. To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
  4. To impede an opponent.
  5. To specify the positions and movements of the actors.
  6. To hit with a block.
  7. To play a block shot.
  8. To disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone.
  9. To wait.
  10. To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.
  11. To shape or sketch out roughly.
BLOCKED adjective
  1. Obstructed impeding general movement.
  2. Obstructed impeding total flow in a pipe, etc.
  3. Drunk

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