Cryptic crossword clue
Chief steward, once? A couple of gypsies holding one up 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Chief steward, once" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chief steward, once = maormor.
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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