Cryptic crossword clue
Chapel presents old exotic detective with test 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Chapel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chapel = chantry.
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 CHANTRY mean?

CHANTRY noun
  1. An endowment for the maintenance of a priest to sing a daily mass for the souls of specified people
  2. A chapel set up for this purpose

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