Cryptic crossword clue
Rich border hotel invested in gold quarry 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rich border" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rich border = orphrey.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ORPHREY mean?

ORPHREY noun
  1. Any elaborate embroidery, especially when made of gold thread; an object (such as clothing or fabric) adorned with such embroidery.
  2. An embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, altar frontal, etc.

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