Cryptic crossword clue
Inept type, one playing outside entrance to nightclub 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Inept type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inept type = bungler.
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 BUNGLER mean?

BUNGLER noun
  1. Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.

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