Cryptic crossword clue
  Pieces of cloth left buried among islands by Turks 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pieces of cloth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pieces of cloth = calicos.
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 CALICOS mean?

CALICOS noun
  1. A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
CALICOS noun
  1. A tortoiseshell and white domestic cat.

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