Cryptic crossword clue
Singer taking short cut to city in Nevada, heading west 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Singer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case singer = crooner.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CROONER mean?

CROONER noun
  1. One who croons; a singer, usually male, especially of popular music.

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