Cryptic crossword clue
Not as many alternatives for landladies? 7

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

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

LESSORS noun
  1. The owner of property that is leased.

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