Cryptic crossword clue
In the hills that hurts chaps 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "chaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chaps = fellows.
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 FELLOWS mean?

FELLOWS noun
  1. A colleague or partner.
  2. A companion; a comrade.
  3. A man without good breeding or worth; an ignoble or mean man.
  4. An equal in power, rank, character, etc.
  5. One of a pair, or of two things used together or suited to each other; a mate.
  6. A person with common characteristics, being of the same kind, or in the same group.
  7. A male person; a man.
  8. A person; an individual, male or female.
  9. A rank or title in the professional world, usually given as "Fellow".
  10. (Aboriginal English) Used as a general intensifier
FELLOWS verb
  1. To suit with; to pair with; to match.
FELLOWS noun
  1. A person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.

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