Cryptic crossword clue
Yelled head off, being soundly beaten 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "soundly beaten" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soundly beaten = creamed.
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 CREAMED mean?

CREAMED verb
  1. To puree, to blend with a liquifying process.
  2. To turn a yellowish white colour; to give something the color of cream.
  3. To obliterate, to defeat decisively.
  4. To ejaculate (used of either gender).
  5. To ejaculate in (clothing).
  6. To rub, stir, or beat (butter) into a light creamy consistency.
  7. To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream.
  8. To take off the best or choicest part of.
  9. To furnish with, or as if with, cream.
  10. To gather or form cream.

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