Cryptic crossword clue
Confused charlatans can leave during strikes   7

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

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The straight part
We know that "strikes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strikes = hartals.
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 HARTALS mean?

HARTALS noun
  1. The closure of shops and offices, typically as a strike.

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