Cryptic crossword clue
Licences, tons ending in pile in rubbish 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Licences" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case licences = patents.
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 PATENTS mean?

PATENTS noun
  1. A declaration issued by a government agency declaring someone the inventor of a new invention and having the privilege of stopping others from making, using or selling the claimed invention; a letter patent.
  2. A specific grant of ownership of a piece of property; a land patent.
  3. License; formal permission.
  4. Patent leather: a varnished, high-gloss leather typically used for shoes and accessories.
PATENTS verb
  1. To successfully register an invention with a government agency; to secure a letter patent.

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