Cryptic crossword clue
Clan accepting promotion for gay woman

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

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The straight part
We know that "gay woman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gay woman = tribade.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TRIBADE mean?

TRIBADE noun
  1. A woman who engages in sexual activity with another woman; a lesbian.

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