Cryptic crossword clue
Stand above's unavailable — smelling foul 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stand above" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stand above = outrank.
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 OUTRANK mean?

OUTRANK verb
  1. To be of a higher rank than.
  2. (transitive) To be more important than.

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