Cryptic crossword clue
Hispanics find metal buried in Asian country 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hispanics" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hispanics = latinos.
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 LATINOS mean?

LATINOS noun
  1. (chiefly US) A person, especially and usually (interpreted as) a male, from Latin America, a Hispanic person. (Compare Latina.)

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