Cryptic crossword clue
Replacement programme drops current story 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "story" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case story = subplot.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SUBPLOT mean?

SUBPLOT noun
  1. A plot within a story, subsidiary to the main plot.
  2. A subdivision of a plot of land, especially one used for an agricultural experiment.
SUBPLOT verb
  1. To provide (a story) with a subplot.

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