Cryptic crossword clue
Hills soldiers and devout duke climbed close to Leeds 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hills" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hills = mendips.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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