Cryptic crossword clue
Happened to be copied about solo from Star Wars 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Happened to be" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case happened to be = chanced.
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 CHANCED mean?

CHANCED verb
  1. To happen by chance, to occur.
  2. To befall; to happen to.
  3. To try or risk.
  4. To discover something by chance.
  5. (Belize) To rob, cheat or swindle someone.

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