Cryptic crossword clue
Peers having come up briefly returned drunk 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Peers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case peers = aristos.
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 ARISTOS mean?

ARISTOS noun
  1. An aristocrat
  2. A wealthy man, especially married, who has sexual affairs with much younger women and spends money on them

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