Cryptic crossword clue
Aims of American agents to protect Republican … 7

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

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

ASPIRES verb
  1. To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
  2. To go as high as, to reach the top of (something).
  3. To move upward; to be very tall.

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