Cryptic crossword clue
Cutters‘ chief engineer on board recruits youth leaving Oxford University 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cutters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cutters = scythes.
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 SCYTHES mean?

SCYTHES noun
  1. An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath.
  2. A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
  3. The tenth Lenormand card.

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