Cryptic crossword clue
Religious types entertaining ambassador and rulers 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "rulers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rulers = sheikhs.
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 SHEIKHS mean?

SHEIKHS noun
  1. The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
  2. An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.
  3. (some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.
  4. (1920s) A romantic lover. (from the 1921 film The Sheik)
  5. An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing.
  6. An honorific for specialists in spirituality.

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