Cryptic crossword clue
Escorted by Nazis, former tennis champion drools 7

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

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

SLAVERS verb
  1. To drool saliva from the mouth; to slobber.
  2. To fawn.
  3. To smear with saliva issuing from the mouth.
  4. To be besmeared with saliva.
SLAVERS noun
  1. A person engaged in the slave trade.
  2. A white slaver, who sells prostitutes into illegal 'sex slavery'.
  3. A ship used to transport slaves.

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