The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NANNIED
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The straight part
We know that "took care of some unrelated issue" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case took care of some unrelated issue = nannied.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 NANNIED mean?
NANNIED verb- To serve as a nanny.
- To treat like a nanny's charges; to coddle.