Cryptic crossword clue
Cops, they just get under King Edward’s skin 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cops/they just get under King Edward’s skin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cops/they just get under king edward’s skin = peelers.
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 PEELERS mean?

PEELERS noun
  1. A police officer.
PEELERS noun
  1. One who peels.
  2. A device for peeling fruit or vegetables.
  3. Something to be peeled.
  4. Something that is peeling, about to peel, or prone to peeling.
  5. An ideal wave.
  6. A plant which impoverishes the soil by demanding high value nutrients and so requires the use of fertilizers.
  7. Someone who breaks horses.

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