Cryptic crossword clue
Short communication about a daughter being not the sort you want? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "not the sort you want" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not the sort you want = ladette.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LADETTE mean?

LADETTE noun
  1. A young woman who behaves in a laddish manner, namely being boisterous and loud and drinking to excess.

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