Cryptic crossword clue
Jail those selling drugs to clerical people 3-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 7 letter word PEN PUSHERS

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The straight part
We know that "clerical people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clerical people = pen pushers.
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 PEN PUSHERS mean?

PEN PUSHERS noun
  1. A person who performs routine office work, involving mainly paperwork.

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