Cryptic crossword clue
To accommodate dead, the underworld widens out 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "widens out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case widens out = dilates.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DILATES mean?

DILATES verb
  1. To enlarge; to make bigger.
  2. To become wider or larger; to expand.
  3. To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; with "on" or "upon".
  4. To use a dilator to widen (something, such as a vagina).
  5. (dismissal, 4chan) Expression of anger and contempt, specifically at transgender women.

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