Cryptic crossword clue
Need disheartened reggae singers on the radio 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Need" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case need = require.
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 REQUIRE mean?

REQUIRE verb
  1. To ask (someone) for something; to request.
  2. To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.
  3. Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
  4. To demand of (someone) to do something.

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