Cryptic crossword clue
Currency of the red or blues distributed 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Currency of the red" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case currency of the red = roubles.
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 ROUBLES mean?

ROUBLES noun
  1. The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks (Russian: копе́йка, Belarusian: капе́йка). The Russian ruble's symbol is ₽.

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