Cryptic crossword clue
Stitches up army engineer mates 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stitches up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stitches up = repairs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does REPAIRS mean?

REPAIRS noun
  1. The act of repairing something.
  2. The result of repairing something.
  3. The condition of something, in respect of need for repair.
REPAIRS verb
  1. To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
  2. To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.
REPAIRS noun
  1. The act of repairing or resorting to a place.
  2. A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.
REPAIRS verb
  1. To transfer oneself to another place.
REPAIRS verb
  1. To pair again

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