Cryptic crossword clue
Yank I go after turns, giving thumbs-up 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "giving thumbs-up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case giving thumbs-up = okaying.
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 OKAYING mean?

OKAYING verb
  1. To approve.
  2. To confirm by activating a button marked OK.

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