Cryptic crossword clue
Beam, beginning to take payment

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

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The straight part
We know that "Beam" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beam = transom.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TRANSOM mean?

TRANSOM noun
  1. A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
  2. A horizontal dividing bar in a window.
  3. A transom window.
  4. Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
  5. The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.
  6. The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
  7. (usually attributively) Items that have arrived over the transom.

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