Cryptic crossword clue
Serve aces for example: point he required to go ahead? 2,3,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 3 plus 7 letter word DO THE HONOURS

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Serve aces for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case serve aces for example = do the honours.
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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