Cryptic crossword clue
Sailor can jail band over onset of war 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sailor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sailor = crewman.
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 CREWMAN mean?

CREWMAN noun
  1. A member of a crew, especially the crew of a ship.
  2. Synonym of armoured crewman

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