The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FIREMAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result FIREMAN
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The straight part
We know that "one often told to go to blazes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one often told to go to blazes = fireman.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 FIREMAN mean?
FIREMAN noun- Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
- A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.
- By extension of the above, an assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
- A relief pitcher.
- A safety inspector in coal mines.