Cryptic crossword clue
Dutch capital and London area doing business 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "doing business" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case doing business = dealing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEALING mean?

DEALING verb
  1. To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
  2. To administer or give out, as in small portions.
  3. To distribute cards to the players in a game.
  4. To pitch.
  5. To have dealings or business.
  6. To conduct oneself, to behave.
  7. To take action; to act.
  8. To trade professionally (followed by in).
  9. To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
  10. To be concerned with.
  11. To handle, to manage, to cope.
DEALING noun
  1. (chiefly in the plural) A business transaction.
  2. One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.

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