Cryptic crossword clue
East German radical opens liquor stand

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

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The straight part
We know that "stand" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stand = rostrum.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ROSTRUM mean?

ROSTRUM noun
  1. A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
  2. A platform for a film or television camera.
  3. The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
  4. The beak.
  5. The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
  6. The snout of a dolphin.
  7. The oral or nasal region of a human used for anatomical location (i.e. rostral)

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