Cryptic crossword clue
Staggers seeing decoys outside church 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Staggers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case staggers = lurches.
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 LURCHES mean?

LURCHES noun
  1. A sudden or unsteady movement.
LURCHES verb
  1. To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
LURCHES verb
  1. To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.
LURCHES noun
  1. An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables.
  2. A double score in cribbage for the winner when his/her adversary has been left in the lurch.
LURCHES verb
  1. To leave someone in the lurch; to cheat.
  2. To rob.
  3. To evade by stooping; to lurk.

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