Cryptic crossword clue
Hawking‘s essential part in proving conclusion 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hawking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hawking = vending.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VENDING mean?

VENDING verb
  1. To hawk or to peddle merchandise.
  2. To sell wares through a vending machine.

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