Cryptic crossword clue
Something absorbing for a man of letters? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Something absorbing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something absorbing = blotter.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BLOTTER mean?

BLOTTER noun
  1. A piece of blotting paper in a pad as a piece of desk furniture
  2. (law enforcement) a daily register of arrests and other events in a police station
  3. A register of the related events made in the form of the list of times and brief descriptions
  4. A portion of blotter acid.

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