Cryptic crossword clue
Idle miners come first regarding 1984? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "regarding 1984?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case regarding 1984? = numeric.
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 NUMERIC mean?

NUMERIC noun
  1. Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio.
NUMERIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to numbers, especially the characters 0 to 9.
NUMERIC adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to numbers
  2. The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical.

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