Cryptic crossword clue
Agents cracked, with Russians discontented 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Agents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case agents = brokers.
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 BROKERS mean?

BROKERS noun
  1. A mediator between a buyer and seller.
  2. A stockbroker.
  3. A mediator in general, one who liaises between two or more parties to attempt to achieve an outcome of some kind.
  4. An agent involved in the exchange of messages or transactions.
BROKERS verb
  1. To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.
  2. To act as a broker in; to arrange or negotiate.

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