Cryptic crossword clue
Small defensive building taking pressure off fight 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Small defensive building" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small defensive building = pillbox.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PILLBOX mean?

PILLBOX noun
  1. A small box in which pills are kept.
  2. A flat, concrete gun emplacement.
  3. A doctor's carriage.

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