Cryptic crossword clue
Rivals eating chicken one day? Not these 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Not these" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not these = veggies.
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 VEGGIES mean?

VEGGIES noun
  1. A vegetable.
  2. A vegetarian.

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