Cryptic crossword clue
Apparently retired city bishops spilt the beans 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "spilt the beans" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spilt the beans = blabbed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BLABBED mean?

BLABBED verb
  1. To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.

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