Cryptic crossword clue
Office and gallery with a notched pattern around the edge 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "with a notched pattern around the edge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with a notched pattern around the edge = dentate.
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 DENTATE mean?

DENTATE adjective
  1. Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.

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