Cryptic crossword clue
Proceeded with difficulty, kitchen device having leaked 7

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

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

The straight part
We know that "Proceeded with difficulty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case proceeded with difficulty = hobbled.
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 HOBBLED mean?

HOBBLED verb
  1. To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.
  2. To walk lame, or unevenly.
  3. To move roughly or irregularly.
  4. To perplex; to embarrass.

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