Cryptic crossword clue
Slinking away leaving passport, say in Shanghai 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Slinking away" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slinking away = sidling.
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 SIDLING mean?

SIDLING adjective
  1. Directed toward one side
  2. Inclined; having an inclination
SIDLING adverb
  1. In a sidelong direction
  2. Obliquely; askew
SIDLING verb
  1. To (cause something to) move sideways.
  2. In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.
SIDLING noun
  1. The motion of one who sidles.

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