Cryptic crossword clue
Silly people regularly unveil inventions 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Silly people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case silly people = nellies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NELLIES mean?

NELLIES noun
  1. An effeminate homosexual man.
  2. A silly person.
  3. A giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus and Macronectes halli.

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