Cryptic crossword clue
Explosive article in part of hospital that could kill people 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "that could kill people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that could kill people = warhead.
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 WARHEAD mean?

WARHEAD noun
  1. The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.
  2. The glans penis.

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