Cryptic crossword clue
Waste surrounding hospital — to what end? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "to what end?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to what end? = whither.
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 WHITHER mean?

WHITHER verb
  1. To wuther.
WHITHER adverb
  1. To what place.

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