Cryptic crossword clue
Palm-greasing bachelor tucking into cheese by railway 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Palm-greasing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case palm-greasing = bribery.
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 BRIBERY mean?

BRIBERY noun
  1. The making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions
  2. The activity of giving, offering or accepting bribes

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