Cryptic crossword clue
Literary work — another best seller gets permit 6,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 7 letter word BELLES LETTRES

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The straight part
We know that "Literary work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case literary work = belles lettres.
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 BELLES LETTRES mean?

BELLES LETTRES noun
  1. The humanities.
  2. Literature, particularly light compositions valued for their aesthetic properties.
  3. Literary studies, particularly literary aesthetics.

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