Cryptic crossword clue
  Due to put enclosure around twisted tree 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Due" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case due = payable.
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 PAYABLE mean?

PAYABLE noun
  1. (in the plural) Debts owed by a business; liabilities.
  2. (sometimes postpositive) A thing that may be paid.
PAYABLE adjective
  1. Due to be paid.
  2. Able to be paid.
  3. Of a mine etc.: capable of yielding profit; profitable.

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