Cryptic crossword clue
Notorious kung-fu exponent playing a concertina 4,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 7 letter word ERIC CANTONA

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The straight part
We know that "Notorious kung-fu exponent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case notorious kung-fu exponent = eric cantona.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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