Cryptic crossword clue
Wasted time as elfin smut served up? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wasted time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wasted time = trifled.
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 TRIFLED mean?

TRIFLED verb
  1. To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.
  2. To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.
  3. To inconsequentially toy with something.
  4. To squander or waste.
  5. To make a trifle of, to make trivial.

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