Cryptic crossword clue
Very in debt, cutting back endlessly in camp 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "camp" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case camp = bivouac.
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 BIVOUAC mean?

BIVOUAC noun
  1. An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
  2. Any temporary encampment.
  3. A temporary shelter constructed generally for a few nights.
  4. The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack.
  5. A structure formed by migratory ants out of their own bodies to protect the queen and larvae.
BIVOUAC verb
  1. To set up camp.
  2. To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.
  3. To encamp for the night without tents or covering.

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