Cryptic crossword clue
Replacement chopper unwisely turned east 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Replacement chopper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case replacement chopper = denture.
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 DENTURE mean?

DENTURE noun
  1. A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit
  2. An artificial replacement of one or more teeth
  3. (often in the plural) a complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth

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