Cryptic crossword clue
Beggar hugging hot pipe in piping 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "pipe in piping" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pipe in piping = chanter.
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 CHANTER mean?

CHANTER noun
  1. One who chants or sings.
  2. A priest who sings in a chantry.
  3. The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played.
  4. The hedge sparrow.
  5. One who sells horses fraudulently, exaggerating their merits.

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