Cryptic crossword clue
Returning home with a spring in one’s step? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Returning home" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case returning home = inbound.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INBOUND mean?

INBOUND noun
  1. (logistics) An inbound shipment.
INBOUND verb
  1. To pass a ball inbounds
INBOUND adjective
  1. Coming in, heading inwards

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