Cryptic crossword clue
King George pub yard packed old name The Eagle & Lion

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

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The straight part
We know that "The Eagle & Lion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the eagle & lion = gryphon.
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 GRYPHON mean?

GRYPHON noun
  1. A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
  2. A large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
  3. An English variety of apple.
  4. A person who has just arrived from Europe.
  5. A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
  6. A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

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