Cryptic crossword clue
Hindu father became French royalty 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "French royalty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case french royalty = dauphin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DAUPHIN mean?

DAUPHIN noun
  1. The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.
  2. Allegorical An eldest son.

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