Cryptic crossword clue
Protest over country sport not wanting horse to get off 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "to get off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to get off = demount.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEMOUNT mean?

DEMOUNT verb
  1. To remove from its mounting; to take down from a mounted position.
  2. To dismount.

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