Cryptic crossword clue
Cook tasted sampling whiskey and battered flies? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "battered flies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case battered flies = swatted.
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 SWATTED mean?

SWATTED verb
  1. To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
SWATTED verb
  1. To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).

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