Cryptic crossword clue
Female artists sadly sigh as he takes top off 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Female artists" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case female artists = geishas.
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 GEISHAS mean?

GEISHAS noun
  1. A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

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