Cryptic crossword clue
Swimming deep, lad prayed 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "prayed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prayed = pleaded.
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 PLEADED mean?

PLEADED verb
  1. To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
  2. To beg, beseech, or implore.
  3. To offer by way of excuse.
  4. To discuss by arguments.

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