The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OFFENCE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OFFENCE
- Misdeed from person selling hot stuff
- Wrong start, therefore ignoring that
- Crime of dealer in stolen goods
- Criminal action of a criminal
- Crime of a criminal
- Resentment one time as very loud English intrude
- Once holds top of five iron wrong
- Crime related to dealer in stolen goods
- Crime committed by stolen goods receiver
- What’s taken angrily from dodgy dealer
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The straight part
We know that "What’s taken angrily" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what’s taken angrily = offence.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 OFFENCE mean?
OFFENCE noun- The act of offending:
- The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
- A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
- The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.