Cryptic crossword clue
Bunch of careless dairymaids knocked over lots 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "lots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lots = myriads.
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 MYRIADS mean?

MYRIADS noun
  1. Ten thousand; 10,000
  2. A countless number or multitude (of specified things)

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