Cryptic crossword clue
It’s essential to indicate ransackers…or one of them? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "one of them" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one of them = cateran.
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 CATERAN mean?

CATERAN noun
  1. A Highlander working as a professional fighter; a mercenary attached to a Scottish clan.
  2. A freebooter, marauder.

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