Cryptic crossword clue
Mess lad cooked for girls 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "girls" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case girls = damsels.
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 DAMSELS mean?

DAMSELS noun
  1. A young woman (of noble birth).
  2. A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
  3. A young woman who is not married.
  4. An unmarried lady-in-waiting.
  5. A chattering damsel (component of a mill).

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