Cryptic crossword clue
Respectable citizen, lady's after fare rises 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Respectable citizen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case respectable citizen = burgher.
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 BURGHER mean?

BURGHER noun
  1. A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
  2. A prosperous member of the community; a middle class citizen (may connote complacency).

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