Cryptic crossword clue
Sea god puts pressure on fat men after capsize (7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sea god" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sea god = proteus.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PROTEUS mean?

PROTEUS noun
  1. Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.

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