Cryptic crossword clue
Go in for dodgy building work 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "building work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case building work = roofing.
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 ROOFING mean?

ROOFING noun
  1. Material used on the outside of a roof, such as shingles.
  2. A way of travel which consists in clambering over the roofs of skyscrapers.
ROOFING verb
  1. To cover or furnish with a roof.
  2. To traverse buildings by walking or climbing across their roofs.
  3. To put into prison, to bird.
  4. To shelter as if under a roof.

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