Cryptic crossword clue
Bit of evidence Piers M shredded for large organisations 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "large organisations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case large organisations = empires.
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 EMPIRES mean?

EMPIRES noun
  1. A political unit, typically having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations (especially one comprising one or more kingdoms) and ruled by a single supreme authority.
  2. A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
  3. A group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to a foreign power.
  4. An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.
  5. (Absolute) control, dominion, sway.

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