Cryptic crossword clue
One receiving promise to be quietly guided — gosh! 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "One receiving promise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one receiving promise = pledgee.
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 PLEDGEE mean?

PLEDGEE noun
  1. Someone who receives a pledge

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