The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SYNERGY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SYNERGY
- Benefit of merger, say, shedding a work unit in New York
- Offender pronounced extremely guilty offers co-operation
- Working together ultimately jockey often restrained frisky greys
- Adulterer, say, gutless guy in collaboration
- Conspirator against Caesar, we hear, heartless guy in combined action
- Year amongst half-hearted environmentalists brought about end to very co-ordinated action
- Collaboration with offender and my Lord on the radio?
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The straight part
We know that "collaboration" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case collaboration = synergy.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SYNERGY mean?
SYNERGY noun- (systems theory) A synonym of binding energy.
- The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc.
- The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
- Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.