Cryptic crossword clue
Female novelist organised trade crowd, spread at the front 8,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 7 letter word MARGARET DRABBLE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Female novelist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case female novelist = margaret drabble.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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