Cryptic crossword clue
South to be awarded $1000 job for stevedores 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "job for stevedores" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case job for stevedores = stowing.
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 STOWING mean?

STOWING verb
  1. To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
  2. To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.
  3. To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely.
  4. To dispose, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.
STOWING noun
  1. A method of working in which the waste is packed into the space formed by excavating the vein.
  2. The act by which something is stowed; stowage.

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