Cryptic crossword clue
Takes boxes filled with cocaine and heroin 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Takes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case takes = filches.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FILCHES mean?

FILCHES noun
  1. Something which has been filched or stolen.
  2. An act of filching; larceny, theft.
  3. A person who filches; a filcher, a pilferer, a thief.
  4. A hooked stick used to filch objects.
FILCHES verb
  1. To illegally take possession of (especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.

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