Cryptic crossword clue
Went weak in the knees from a chase inside the caves in retreat 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Went weak in the knees" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case went weak in the knees = swooned.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SWOONED mean?

SWOONED verb
  1. To faint, to lose consciousness.
  2. (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
  3. To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.

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