Cryptic crossword clue
Beat time in the end for American singer 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "American singer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american singer = tanager.
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 TANAGER mean?

TANAGER noun
  1. Any of numerous species of often colorful passerine birds that inhabit New World forests, formerly all within the family Thraupidae, but now with some species placed in other families with birds such as finches and cardinals.

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