Cryptic crossword clue
Listen: embed leaders of unit by evening — in body armour 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "body armour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case body armour = hauberk.
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 HAUBERK mean?

HAUBERK noun
  1. A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.

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