Cryptic crossword clue
Servant troubles making these establishments harder to run nowadays 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "making these establishments harder to run nowadays" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making these establishments harder to run nowadays = taverns.
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 TAVERNS mean?

TAVERNS noun
  1. A building containing a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, and usually offering accommodation; an inn.

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