Cryptic crossword clue
Important lady found in wreckage of Nazi car 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Important lady" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case important lady = czarina.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CZARINA mean?

CZARINA noun
  1. An empress of several Eastern European countries, especially Russia, or the wife of a tsar.

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