Cryptic crossword clue
Shave, although keeping dry 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shave" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shave = whittle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WHITTLE mean?

WHITTLE noun
  1. A knife; especially, a pocket knife, sheath knife, or clasp knife.
WHITTLE verb
  1. To cut or shape wood with a knife.
  2. To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).
  3. To make eager or excited; to excite with liquor; to inebriate.
WHITTLE noun
  1. A coarse greyish double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.
  2. A whittle shawl; a kind of fine woollen shawl, originally and especially a white one.

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