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

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The straight part
We know that "Back door" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case back door = postern.
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What does POSTERN mean?

POSTERN noun
  1. A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance.
  2. By extension, a separate or hidden way in or out of a place, situation etc.
  3. A subterranean passage communicating between the parade and the main ditch, or between the ditches and the interior of the outworks.
POSTERN adjective
  1. Situated at the rear; posterior.

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