Cryptic crossword clue
Refugees regimes maltreated 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Refugees" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case refugees = emigres.
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 EMIGRES mean?

EMIGRES noun
  1. One who has departed their native land, often as a refugee.
  2. An emigrant, one who departs their native land to become an immigrant in another.

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