Cryptic crossword clue
Idiots accommodating old lady gathers together 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "gathers together" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gathers together = amasses.
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What does AMASSES mean?

AMASSES verb
  1. To collect into a mass or heap.
  2. To gather a great quantity of; to accumulate.

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