Cryptic crossword clue
American at the rear gets derisive cheer in state 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "American at the rear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american at the rear = caboose.
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 CABOOSE mean?

CABOOSE noun
  1. A small galley or cookhouse on the deck of a small vessel.
  2. A small sand-filled container used as an oven on board ship.
  3. The last car on a freight train, having cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.
  4. Buttocks
  5. The person or team in last place.
  6. A youngest child who is born after a big gap in time.

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