Cryptic crossword clue
Scraps ties right away after intervention by league 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Scraps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scraps = tussles.
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.
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What does TUSSLES mean?

TUSSLES noun
  1. A physical fight or struggle.
  2. A conflict, an argument, a disagreement.
TUSSLES verb
  1. To have a tussle.

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