Cryptic crossword clue
Idiotic of doctor cutting French department back 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Idiotic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case idiotic = tomfool.
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 TOMFOOL mean?

TOMFOOL noun
  1. A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.
  2. Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding.
TOMFOOL verb
  1. To act foolishly.
TOMFOOL adjective
  1. Silly or stupid.

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