Cryptic crossword clue
Sleuth’s confused, being most dense 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "most dense" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most dense = lushest.
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 LUSHEST mean?

LUSHEST adjective
  1. Juicy, succulent.
  2. Mellow; soft; (of ground or soil) easily turned; fertile.
  3. (of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant.
  4. (of food) Savoury, delicious.
  5. (miscellaneous) Thriving; rife; sumptuous.
  6. Beautiful, sexy.
  7. Amazing, cool, fantastic, wicked.
  8. Lax; slack; limp; flexible.

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