Cryptic crossword clue
Tried to find water, but plant did without 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tried to find water" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tried to find water = divined.
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 DIVINED mean?

DIVINED verb
  1. To foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.
  2. To guess or discover (something) through intuition or insight.
  3. To search for (underground objects or water) using a divining rod.
  4. To render divine; to deify.
DIVINED adjective
  1. Made divine, made holy.

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