Cryptic crossword clue
Ranch employee who can, working with dogies at first 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ranch employee" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ranch employee = cowhand.
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 COWHAND mean?

COWHAND noun
  1. One who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

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