Cryptic crossword clue
Fliers escaped being randomly drawn 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "randomly drawn" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case randomly drawn = raffled.
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 RAFFLED mean?

RAFFLED verb
  1. To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing, often used with off.
  2. To participate in a raffle.
RAFFLED adjective
  1. Having the edge finely notched.

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