Cryptic crossword clue
Fine fellow working with timber salesman 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "salesman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case salesman = flogger.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FLOGGER mean?

FLOGGER noun
  1. One who flogs.
  2. (BDSM) A lightweight whip with multiple lashes.

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