Cryptic crossword clue
The gods could be haunted 7

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

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

GHOSTED verb
  1. To haunt; to appear to in the form of an apparition.
  2. To die; to expire.
  3. To ghostwrite.
  4. To sail seemingly without wind.
  5. To copy a file or hard drive image.
  6. To gray out (a visual item) to indicate that it is unavailable.
  7. To forcibly disconnect an IRC user who is using one's reserved nickname.
  8. To appear without warning; to move quickly and quietly; to slip.
  9. To kill.
  10. To break up with someone without warning or explanation; to perform an act of ghosting.
GHOSTED adjective
  1. (of an article or published opinion) written under the name of another person; ghostwritten

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