Cryptic crossword clue
Monkey, one caught by higher creature 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Monkey" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case monkey = hanuman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HANUMAN mean?

HANUMAN noun
  1. The entellus (Semnopithecus entellus, syn. Presbytis entellus)

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