Cryptic crossword clue
Leaving America, a poor beggar clutching cup’s heading for a Moorish palace 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Moorish palace" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moorish palace = alcazar.
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 ALCAZAR mean?

ALCAZAR noun
  1. Any Moorish fortress in Spain.

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