Cryptic crossword clue
Veiled criticism of bargain gin supply 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Veiled criticism" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case veiled criticism = sniping.
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 SNIPING mean?

SNIPING verb
  1. To hunt snipe.
  2. To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.
  3. (by extension) To shoot with a sniper rifle.
  4. To watch a timed online auction and place a winning bid against (the current high bidder) at the last possible moment.
  5. To nose (a log) to make it drag or slip easily in skidding.
  6. (ice hockey slang) To score a goal.
  7. To move the ball quickly in a different direction.
SNIPING verb
  1. To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.
  2. To attach a note or sticker to (an existing poster) to provide further information, political criticism, etc.
SNIPING noun
  1. A shooting from a concealed place.

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