Cryptic crossword clue
Off the record, I laid on tax cuts before 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Off the record" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case off the record = private.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PRIVATE mean?

PRIVATE noun
  1. A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
  2. A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
  3. (in the plural) The genitals.
  4. A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
  5. Personal interest; particular business.
  6. Privacy; retirement.
  7. One not invested with a public office.
  8. (usually in the plural) A private lesson.
PRIVATE adjective
  1. Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.
  2. Not accessible by the public.
  3. Not in governmental office or employment.
  4. Not publicly known; not open; secret.
  5. Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded.
  6. Not traded by the public.
  7. Secretive; reserved.
  8. (of a room in a medical facility) Not shared with another patient.
  9. Accessible only to the class itself or instances of it, and not to other classes or even subclasses.

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