Cryptic crossword clue
… a peripheral Provençal team 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "a peripheral" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a peripheral = printer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PRINTER mean?

PRINTER noun
  1. One who makes prints.
  2. The operator of a printing press, or the owner of a printing business.
  3. A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.

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