Cryptic crossword clue
Clerk holding chump in palm 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "palm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case palm = babassu.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BABASSU mean?

BABASSU noun
  1. A tall Brazilian feather palm, Attalea speciosa, having hard-shelled nuts that yield an edible oil.

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