Cryptic crossword clue
Take clothes off washerwoman abandoning US city 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Take clothes off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case take clothes off = undress.
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 UNDRESS mean?

UNDRESS noun
  1. Partial or informal dress for women, as worn in the home rather than in public.
  2. Informal clothing for men, as opposed to formal or ceremonial wear.
  3. Now more specifically, a state of having few or no clothes on.
UNDRESS verb
  1. To remove one's clothing.
  2. To remove one’s clothing.
  3. To remove the clothing of (someone).
  4. To strip of something.
  5. To take the dressing, or covering, from.

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