Cryptic crossword clue
Turns and starts a volley, taking win 7

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

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

SWERVES noun
  1. A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.
  2. A deviation from duty or custom.
SWERVES verb
  1. To stray; to wander; to rove.
  2. To go out of a straight line; to deflect.
  3. To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
  4. To bend; to incline.
  5. To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
  6. To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.
  7. Of a projectile, to travel in a curved line
  8. To drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off.

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