Cryptic crossword clue
Factor in small number supporting an attempt to speculate 2-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 7 letter word GO BETWEEN

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The straight part
We know that "Factor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case factor = go between.
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 GO BETWEEN mean?

GO BETWEEN noun
  1. An intermediary or middleman.
  2. A shogi piece, used in chu shogi and larger shogi variants, that can move one step straight forward or straight backwards.

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