Cryptic crossword clue
Deal makers meeting roughly with failures 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Deal makers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deal makers = closers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CLOSERS mean?

CLOSERS noun
  1. Someone or something that closes.
  2. Someone or something that concludes.
  3. The last stone in a horizontal course, if smaller than the others; a piece of brick finishing a course.
  4. A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the last three outs of the game. See Wikipedia:closer (baseball)

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