Cryptic crossword clue
Backup musician, given a tag, is facing the wrong way 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Backup musician" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case backup musician = sideman.
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 SIDEMAN mean?

SIDEMAN noun
  1. A soloist playing with a band or group of which he is not a regular member.
  2. Somebody who is unimportant or irrelevant.

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