Cryptic crossword clue
Shocking reminder that keeps army officer at home 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shocking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shocking = jolting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does JOLTING mean?

JOLTING verb
  1. To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
  2. To knock sharply
  3. To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
  4. To shock emotionally.
  5. To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
JOLTING noun
  1. A movement or action that jolts.
JOLTING adjective
  1. Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.
JOLTING adjective
  1. Inspiring shock; startling.
  2. Unusually obscene or lewd.
  3. Extremely bad.

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