Cryptic crossword clue
Carol keeps John working hard 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "working hard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case working hard = slaving.
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.
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What does SLAVING mean?

SLAVING verb
  1. To work as a slaver, to enslave people.
  2. To work hard.
  3. To place a device under the control of another.

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