Cryptic crossword clue
Be punished, with mistake in record of earnings 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "record of earnings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case record of earnings = payslip.
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 PAYSLIP mean?

PAYSLIP noun
  1. A small document, included with an employee's wage or salary, giving details of money earned and tax and insurance paid.

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