Cryptic crossword clue
Old TV comic Phil gets more than one second prize 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Old TV comic Phil" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old tv comic phil = silvers.
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 SILVERS mean?

SILVERS noun
  1. A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.
  2. (collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
  3. (collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
  4. (collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
  5. A shiny gray color.
  6. Anything resembling silver; something shiny and white.
SILVERS verb
  1. To acquire a silvery colour.
  2. To cover with silver, or with a silvery metal.
  3. To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.
  4. To make hoary, or white, like silver.

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