Cryptic crossword clue
Swears, parking, left on rims 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Swears" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swears = pledges.
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 PLEDGES mean?

PLEDGES noun
  1. A solemn promise to do something.
  2. A security to guarantee payment of a debt.
  3. A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
  4. A drinking toast.
PLEDGES verb
  1. To make a solemn promise (to do something).
  2. To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
  3. To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.

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