Cryptic crossword clue
Mastery of witty leaders in the newspapers 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mastery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mastery = prowess.
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 PROWESS mean?

PROWESS noun
  1. Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.
  2. Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.
  3. An act of prowess.

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