Cryptic crossword clue
Duty reported by extremely valuable sentry 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "sentry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sentry = vedette.
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 VEDETTE mean?

VEDETTE noun
  1. A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger.

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