The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SERVANT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result SERVANT
- Man being prepared runs vehicle inside
- Taverns manipulated menial person
- Employee in refurbished taverns
- Man heading to seedy tavern to get drunk
- Old boy won’t be seen with hawk-eyed man
- Help in seedy taverns
- He may have to wait for his money
- Sharp-eyed old boy sacked employee
- The civil type won’t wait for a job
- Sancho Panza eg was not entirely eagle-eyed
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The straight part
We know that "man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case man = servant.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 SERVANT mean?
SERVANT noun- One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
- One who serves another, providing help in some manner.
- A person who dedicates themselves to God.
- A professed lover.
- A person of low condition or spirit.
- To subject.