Cryptic crossword clue
Interpreter say needed in late summer abroad?

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Interpreter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case interpreter = exegete.
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 EXEGETE mean?

EXEGETE noun
  1. A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, signs, the words of an oracle, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.
EXEGETE verb
  1. To interpret; to perform an exegesis.

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