Cryptic crossword clue
Person avoiding work is less tense 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Person avoiding work/less tense" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case person avoiding work/less tense = slacker.
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 SLACKER mean?

SLACKER noun
  1. One who procrastinates or is lazy.
  2. A person lacking a sense of direction in life; an underachiever.
  3. A person who seeks to avoid military service.
  4. A user of the Slackware Linux operating system.
  5. A member of a certain 1990s subculture associated with Generation X.

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