Cryptic crossword clue
Lots besieging terribly coy businessmen of great power 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "businessmen of great power" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case businessmen of great power = tycoons.
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 TYCOONS mean?

TYCOONS noun
  1. A wealthy and powerful business person.

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