Cryptic crossword clue
Cooking and needlework? Engage servant ultimately 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cooking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cooking = stewing.
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 STEWING mean?

STEWING verb
  1. To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.
  2. To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.
  3. To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.
  4. To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.
STEWING noun
  1. The act by which something is stewed.

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