Cryptic crossword clue
Secretly listen to Western pirate broadcast 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Secretly listen to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case secretly listen to = wiretap.
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 WIRETAP mean?

WIRETAP noun
  1. A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
WIRETAP verb
  1. To install or to use such a connection.

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