Cryptic crossword clue
Old cavalrymen back in South America, a hundred escaping injuries 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old cavalrymen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old cavalrymen = hussars.
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 HUSSARS mean?

HUSSARS noun
  1. A member of the national cavalry of Hungary, Croatia and Poland.
  2. A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.

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