The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word APPARAT
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The straight part
We know that "Machine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case machine = apparat.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 APPARAT mean?
APPARAT noun- The Soviet machinery of state bureaucratic administration, or a similar communistic structure.