Cryptic crossword clue
Potentially earning as possible babysitter 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "possible babysitter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case possible babysitter = grannie.
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 GRANNIE mean?

GRANNIE noun
  1. A grandmother.
  2. An elderly woman.
  3. (knots) A granny knot.
  4. (farming) An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.

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