Cryptic crossword clue
What mountaineers often do caught by one tending sheep 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "What mountaineers often do" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what mountaineers often do = clamber.
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 CLAMBER mean?

CLAMBER noun
  1. The act of clambering; a difficult or haphazard climb.
CLAMBER verb
  1. To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.

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