Cryptic crossword clue
Nurses perhaps must cover five such chairs 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "such chairs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such chairs = carvers.
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 CARVERS mean?

CARVERS noun
  1. Someone who carves.
  2. A carving knife.
  3. A butcher.
  4. An armchair as part of a set of dining chairs (originally for the person who is to carve the meat).
  5. A ski with curved edges, allowing smooth turns.

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